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

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.”

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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