Johnson-Turpin Center: News and Events

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Aging Forward – Nursing Insights from the Johnson-Turpin Center

Read the latest issue of Aging Forward, the Johnson–Turpin Center's newsletter featuring news and updates from the Center.

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June 2026

Learn how students are bringing wellness programming into the community, explore dementia care transition research, discover free dementia education opportunities, and find upcoming opportunities for students, nurses, faculty, and community partners.

Read the June 2026 Newsletter

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February 2026

Explore the inaugural issue of Aging Forward and learn more about the Johnson-Turpin Center and its work in gerontological nursing.

Read the February 2026 Newsletter

UT Austin School of Nursing News

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Jung Kwak One of 16 Awarded Texas Global Faculty Research Seed Grant

July 23, 2026
The UT-Austin School of Nursing is pleased to announce that Associate Professor Jung Kwak, PhD, MSW, FGSA, was awarded seed funding from Texas Global for her project, “What Matters to Persons Living with Dementia: A Japan-U.S. Cross-Cultural Comparison of Self-Agency and Relationship Quality.”
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School of Nursing Faculty Participate in National Palliative Care Leadership Workshop

July 20, 2026
Dr. Eduardo Chávez and Dr. Amber N. Sherman, Clinical Assistant Professors at The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, were invited to participate in the Faculty Development and Leadership in Palliative Care Workshop, held July 16–17, 2026, at the University of Portland in Portland, Oregon.
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