Dr. Rita Jablonski combines clinical research with clinical practice to offer the best service to people with dementia and their caregivers. She started her career as a nursing assistant. For the past 30 years, she has provided care to persons with dementia across multiple settings. Dr. Jablonski maintains a current clinical practice as a nurse practitioner in a Memory Disorders Clinic. She also provides training to EMTs, paramedics, and law enforcement through her partnership with the Mid-Alabama Area Agency on Aging’s PANDA project.
Education
- BSN from Holy Family College
- MSN from La Salle University
- Post-masters Adult Nurse Practitioner Certificate from the University of Pennsylvania
- Certificate in Gerontology from Virginia Commonwealth University
- PhD from the University of Virginia
Professional Memberships and Certification
- Fellow, American Gerontological Society
- Fellow, American Academy of Nursing
- Board-certified Adult Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialling Center
Dementia Research Funding
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (2018-2021)
- Department of Defense (2016-2019):
- National Institutes of Health (2007-2015)
- Brookdale Foundation (2009-2011)
Publications
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