Johnson-Turpin Center: News and Events

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Upcoming Event

Long-Term Care Webinar

Title: From Policy to Practice: Implementing Effective Antibiotic Stewardship in Long Term Care

Date: Wednesday June 17, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST

Location: Online

CE: Attendees may earn up to 1.0 continuing education (CE) credit

Presenters: Juli Barksdale, MPH, CIC and Carla Smith RN, AS-BC, IP-BC

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UT Austin School of Nursing News

National Institute of Nursing Research Awards Grant to Yang Li

May 28, 2026

The University of Texas is proud to announce that Yang Li, PhD, RN, assistant professor at the School of Nursing, has been awarded an R01 grant from the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR).

3 School of Nursing Faculty Named Among Texas Nurses Association’s 25 Outstanding Texas Nurses of 2026

May 14, 2026

The Texas Nurses Association (TNA) recognized Jacklyn “Jacki” Hecht, Julie Zuñiga and Veronica “Ronnie” Walker, all faculty members at The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, among its 25 Outstanding Texas Nurses for 2026.

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