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Use approved platforms such as\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tracs.unc.edu\/\">NC TraCS<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pro.unc.edu\/\">PRO Core<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>instead.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The School of Medicine (SOM) web system is designed to publish official, public-facing content that supports the School\u2019s academic, clinical, research, and administrative missions. 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