Kathryn Zahm

Director of Health Promotion Programs @National Council on Aging

Arlington, VA, US

Primary Investigator/ Program Director (PI/PD) National Fall Prevention Resource Center - Primary Investigator/ Program Director (PI/PD) National Chronic Disease Self-Management (CDSME) Resource Center- Management and oversite of two federal multi-million dollar grants - Develop, update, monitor and track grant project workplans to ensure all deliverables are met - Provide leadership to the Center of Heathy Aging team- Support program implementation of evidence-based programs (EBPs) to a national network of implantation sites - Support development of resources such as tip sheets, guides, tool kits, webinars- Manage contracts, SOW development, budget management, task and deliverable monitoring - Develop and maintain relationships with national subject matter experts - Provide operational oversight of the daily operations of the National CDSME and Falls Resource Centers- Provide technical assistance to grantees and national support for issues related to CDSME and fall prevention- Develop and execute strategies using data-informed solutions to address social drivers of health- Expand impact and support NCOA’s impact goals- Assist with planning national events such as policy briefings, advocacy efforts and national conferences- Create clinical-community linkages and engage diverse stakeholders- Provide information and support on topics related to Older Americans Act (OAA) Title programs

Assumption University

BA, Political Science, Gerontology

American University

MPA, Masters of Public Administration