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 Education at the Philadelphia Education Fund on strengthening STEM pathways through deeper collaboration among schools, industry, and policymakers, and aligning education systems with real workforce needs and economic opportunity.

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 the Philadelphia Education Fund to unpack the challenges, and opportunities, of building stronger STEM pathways for young people.

From early exposure and hands-on learning to representation, mentorship, and community engagement, this conversation explores what it takes to keep students engaged and help them see a future in STEM. The episode also dives into the importance of collaboration across education and industry, the need to rethink traditional career pathways, and how we can better prepare both students and educators for a rapidly evolving workforce.

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.