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The Evidence-to-Impact Podcast

The Evidence-to-Impact Podcast

By: The Social Science Research Institute
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The Evidence-to-Impact Podcast brings together academic researchers, government partners and others outside of academia to talk about research insights and real-world policy solutions in Pennsylvania and beyond. This podcast series is supported by the Pennsylvania State University's Social Science Research Institute, the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, the Administrative Data Accelerator, the Office of Vice President of Research, and the College of Health and Human Development.Copyright 2026 The Evidence-to-Impact Podcast Education Political Science Politics & Government Science Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Episode 28: Beyond the Clinic: How Medical Podcasts Are Educating Today’s Doctors
    Mar 23 2026

    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 guests include Dr. William Calo, Associate Professor of Public Health Sciences and Associate Director of the Penn State Cancer Institute; Dr. Ben Fogel, Professor of Pediatrics at Penn State College of Medicine; and Dr. Paul Williams, Professor of Internal Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine and co-host of The Curbsiders podcast.

    Each guest shares their professional background, with Dr. Fogel highlighting his work in pediatric primary care and quality improvement, Dr. Calo discussing his research on vaccine communication and HPV prevention, and Dr. Williams dives into his clinical practice alongside his experience in medical podcasting. The conversation centers on how podcasts serve as an effective and flexible tool for translating complex clinical research into practical knowledge for busy healthcare providers.

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    19 mins
  • Episode 27: Addressing Adolescent Substance Use Through School Outreach
    Feb 16 2026

    This episode, host Michael Donovan, Associate Director of the Evidence to Impact Collaborative at Penn State, speaks with Dr. Stephen Sandelich, Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine Penn State Health, Associate Director of Outreach PSACT and Sarah Ballard, Assistant Director of Outreach PSACT. The conversation explores the topic of substance use among adolescents, the role of stigma and privacy concerns, and how community and school-based outreach efforts are evolving to better support youth.

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    21 mins
  • Episode 26: An Innovative Approach to Community Connection Through the 'Health To Go' Vending Machines
    Dec 15 2025

    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 researcher in the Penn State Health Department of Family and Community Medicine, and Marcia Goodman-Hinnershitz, Director of Planning and Resource Development at the Council on Chemical Abuse. The conversation explores the Health to Go program, an innovative approach that uses interactive health vending machines to expand access to essential health resources in community settings.

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    16 mins
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