The Evidence-to-Impact Podcast

PPIRA in Action: From Microplastics Research to Community Impact

We are back! In this new episode of the Evidence to Impact podcast, host Michael Donovan speaks with Dr. Jill Felker, along with student researchers Shantelle Duarte and

Episode 31: One Goal, Many Fields: How Prevention Science Connects Us

In this episode, host Michael Donovan sits down with Patrick O'Neill, a doctoral candidate in Penn State's Human Development and Family Studies program, and Dr. Hayoung D

Episode 30: Healing in Conversation: Building Connection, Recovery, and Community

In this episode, host Michael Donovan, Associate Director of the Evidence to Impact Collaborative at Penn State, speaks with Bob Lamb, Director of Programs and Partnershi

Episode 29 Part 2: Building STEM Pathways: Connecting Youth, Education, and Industry

In Part 2 of this episode, Michael Donovan continues the conversation with Dale Kashishian of Health Works Academies and David Garbe of the McKinney Center for STEM Educa

Episode 29 Part 1: Building STEM Pathways: Connecting Youth, Education, and Industry

In Part 1 of this two-part episode, Michael Donovan sits down with Dale Keshishian of HealthWorks Academies and David Garbe of the McKinney Center for STEM Education at t

Episode 28: Beyond the Clinic: How Medical Podcasts Are Educating Today’s Doctors

In this episode of the Evidence to Impact Podcast, host Michael Donovan brings together three experts to explore how podcasts are transforming clinical learning. The gues

Episode 27: Addressing Adolescent Substance Use Through School Outreach

This episode, host Michael Donovan, Associate Director of the Evidence to Impact Collaborative at Penn State, speaks with Dr. Stephen Sandelich, Assistant Professor, Depa

Episode 26: An Innovative Approach to Community Connection Through the 'Health To Go' Vending Machines

In this episode, host Michael Donovan, Associate Director of the Evidence to Impact Collaborative at Penn State, speaks with Dr. Alice Zhang, family medicine physician re

Episode 25 Part 2: Bridging the Gap: Community Policing's Role in Recovery and Crime Reduction

Part 2 is here! In this follow-up episode, we take a deeper look at the Madison Area Recovery Initiative (MARI). Dr. Aleksandra Zgierska (Penn State), Captain Joe Balles

Episode 25 Part 1: Bridging the Gap: Community Policing's Role in Recovery and Crime Reduction

You know what time it is - new episode! This one takes a deep dive into how community policing supports recovery and crime reduction, specifically within the Madison, Wis

Episode 24: The Opioid Crisis: Destigmatization and Recovery

We are back! We have a discussion with Denise Holden, founder and CEO of the RASE Project, a recovery community organization that has since expanded outside of Pennsylvan

Episode 24: Research Translation Platform: Virtual Panel – Approaches to Addressing Substance Use Disorders in Justice-Involved Populations

Supporting Recovery, Strengthening Families, & Fostering Healthier Communities: Effective Approaches to Addressing Substance Use Disorders in Justice-Involved Populations

Episode 23: The Adolescent Health Network from Penn State PRO Wellness

We’re back! The Evidence-to-Impact Podcast is back with a new episode where we discuss The Adolescent Health Network (AHN) from Penn State PRO Wellness. This episode feat

Episode 22: A Government-Research Partnership in Action

We're closing out this semester's season with a conversation about prevention and partnerships. We focus on a discussion between a long-standing collaborative relationshi

Episode 21: The Knowledge Mobilization Problem

For this month’s episode, we did something a little different. We spoke to two researchers with two different approaches to tackling the same problem: knowledge mobilizat

Episode 20: Chronic Diseases: Underserved Communities, Prevention, and Genetic Factors

This month's episode tackles a fascinating combination of topics involving the impact of biological and social factors on chronic diseases like obesity and diabetes, and

Episode 19: Mental Health Screenings for Adolescents in the K-12 School System

This month's episode discusses mental health screenings for adolescents in the K-12 school system. We spoke to Deepa Sekhar, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Pediat

Episode 18: The Perfect Storm: College Students, Mental Health, and the Sense of Belonging on Campus

The end of the spring semester marks the release of another episode! This month, we tackled the tough topic of mental health among college students. We talked about how C

Episode 17: Digging Deeper into the Juvenile Justice System

We're back for our third season! Kicking off the 2022 season, we explore the juvenile justice system in Pennsylvania. We spoke to Megan Kurlychek, Professor of Sociology

Episode 16: Debunking the U.S. Census

This month's episode tackles all things related to the U.S. Census. We discussed the decennial Census, the data products created and released from the U.S. Census Bureau,