Jason T. Garbarino, DNP, RN, GERO-BC, CNL

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Advisory Board Member

2025

Gerontology / Nursing

Forbes Health Advisory Board Member

Jason Garbarino has been a registered nurse for more than 15 years. Jason joined the University of Vermont Department of Nursing in 2013 and served as Director of their Undergraduate Nursing Program with more than 500 students. He has continually maintained clinical practice across inpatient and primary care settings. He currently serves as Talent Director for inSpring, committed to the growth and diversification of the professional nursing workforce. His primary research areas of interest include promoting age-friendly health care, cultivating student interest in caring for older adults and teaching innovation. He served as chair of the American Nurses Credentialing Center Gerontological Nursing Board Certification Exam Content Expert Panel and is the nursing faculty liaison for the Dartmouth Centers for Health and Aging.

Jason Garbarino has been a registered nurse for more than 15 years. Jason joined the University of Vermont Department of Nursing in 2013 and served as Director of their Undergraduate Nursing Program with more than 500 students. He has continually maintained clinical practice across inpatient and primary care settings. He currently serves as Talent Director for inSpring, committed ....Read More

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Board Certifications and Training

  • American Nurses Credentialing Center, Board Certified in Gerontological Nursing
  • Commission on Nurse Certification, Board Certified Clinical Nurse Leader
  • Registered Nurse in Vermont
  • Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS) Certified

Education

  • University of Vermont (B.S. Nursing)
  • Sacred Heart University (M.S. Nursing Education)
  • University of Vermont (Doctor of Nursing Practice)

Achievements

  • University of Vermont Center on Aging Leadership Council, Member
  • Kroepsch-Maurice Excellence in Teaching Award Selection Committee, Member
  • AACN Leadership for Academic Nursing Program (LANP), Appointed Fellow
  • Gerontological Society of America, Member
  • Tri-State Learning Collaborative on Aging American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Member

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  • Best Medical Alert Systems With GPS Technology In 2025

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  • Best Sports For Older Adults, According To Experts

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  • 6 Expert Tips For A Seamless Transition To Senior Living

    People ages 65 and older represented 16% of the U.S. population in 2019, and that number is expected to reach 21.6% by 2040, according to the Administration for Community Living. As the baby boomer generation continues to age, demand for...

  • 55-Plus Communities: Amenities, Costs And More

    There are plenty of perks to owning a home, but keeping up with yardwork, maintenance and everyday tasks and responsibilities can quickly become overwhelming and exhausting—not to mention expensive—as people age. A waning interest in handling housework is just one...

  • How To Dicuss Moving To A Senior Living Community With Loved Ones

    For older adults and their families, highly charged emotions often complicate the transition from living independently to being cared for in a type of senior living community. Even though illness, mobility challenges and cognitive decline can make living alone an...

  • Your Guide To Luxury Senior Living

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  • Practical Ways To Alleviate Loneliness And Isolation Among Older Adults

    Over 14 million older adults live alone in the U.S., according to the Administration on Aging. Unfortunately, loneliness and isolation are serious issues with deleterious health implications. Both are linked to decreased physical and mental health, as well as increased...

  • How To Choose The Best Bikes For Seniors

    There’s a bicycle boom taking place in the U.S., and older adults are helping fuel the explosion. Bicycle riding increased by 16% in the U.S. between 2019 to 2020, according to Eco-Counter, a company that operates automatic bicycle trip counters...

Health Philosophy

“My passion is providing nursing students the requisite skills to deliver inclusive, evidence-based care to older adults and their families. I aim to instill skills and strategies to succeed in a challenging healthcare system and prioritize their own professional growth, health and well-being.”