Contagious Thinking with Thomas Verstraeten
Contagious Thinking with Thomas Verstraeten
Podcast Description
Contagious Thinking is the official podcast of P95, hosted by CEO Thomas Verstraeten. Each episode explores the critical intersections of data, disease, and decision-making — spotlighting voices shaping the future of epidemiology, real-world evidence, infectious disease research, and public health strategy.
These short-form video podcast episodes are designed to spark meaningful conversation, deepen insight, and move global health forward.
This isn’t a dry data download, it’s thoughtful dialogue with the people driving real change.
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The podcast delves into themes including data-driven decision-making, epidemiology, and public health strategy, with episodes like '14 Years On: Origins, Impact, and the Future of Evidence' focusing on the evolution of P95's methodologies and the significance of real-world data in public health.

Contagious Thinking is the official podcast of P95, hosted by CEO Thomas Verstraeten. Each episode explores the critical intersections of data, disease, and decision-making — spotlighting voices shaping the future of epidemiology, real-world evidence, infectious disease research, and public health strategy.
These short-form video podcast episodes are designed to spark meaningful conversation, deepen insight, and move global health forward.
This isn’t a dry data download, it’s thoughtful dialogue with the people driving real change.
In this episode of Contagious Thinking, host Thomas Verstraeten, CEO at P95, speaks with Rodrigo DeAntonio, Population Intelligence Director and Researcher at Cevaxin by endpoints clinical Research Network. Together, they explore how Latin America has become a key player in global clinical research — from early vaccine trials for rotavirus, HPV, and pneumococcal disease to its pivotal role during the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussion highlights the region’s strengths in participant recruitment, regulatory evolution, quality standards, and cost-effectiveness, while also examining emerging opportunities in cardiometabolic diseases, neuroscience, oncology, and medical devices. Rodrigo shares insights on how collaborative networks, technology, and a favorable research environment are positioning Latin America for even greater impact in the years ahead.

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