Beth Nolan, PhD
Beth A. D. Nolan, PhD, is the Chief Public Health Officer and a lead speaker with Teepa
Snow’s Positive Approach to Care®. Formerly an Assistant Professor and the Senior
Associate Director for the Evaluation Institute at the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate
School of Public Health (PITT), Dr. Nolan received her PhD in Applied Gerontology, and
holds master’s degrees in Human Development and in Applied Behavior Analysis. She
completed her internship with the National Academy of Social Insurance at the National
Academy on an Aging Society, and her post-doctoral training in geriatric psychiatry at
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Pittsburgh, PA. While at PITT, she worked with a
variety of human service agencies to translate and implement evidence-based programs
for behavioral health, criminal justice, medicine, and senior living. Dr. Nolan now works
with Positive Approach to Care® to help caregivers become care partners.