The Evidence-to-Impact Podcast

The Evidence-to-Impact Podcast series seeks to bridge the gap between academic research insights and real-world challenges by focusing on social topics that have tangible effects on the public in their everyday lives.

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Episode 27: Addressing Adolescent Substance Use Through School Outreach

Posted February 16, 202600:21:11

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

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

Posted December 15, 202500:16:29

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

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

Posted September 19, 202500:15:08

Part 2 is here!


In this follow-up episode, we take a deeper look at the Madison Area Recovery Initiative (MARI). Dr. Aleksandra Zgierska...

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

Posted September 15, 202500:12:59

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...

Episode 24: The Opioid Crisis: Destigmatization and Recovery

Posted August 18, 202500:27:28

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...