Dr. Lesong Conteh

Associate Professor

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Biography

Lesong Conteh is an Associate Professorial Research Fellow with expertise in health economics and infectious diseases. He leads a six-year research program funded by the Wellcome Trust, focusing on African market diagnostics and the economic benefits tied to health systems performance. Lesong's work examines the micro-, meso-, and macroeconomic impacts of diagnostic markets and emphasizes the importance of political and behavioral influences on health care access. He collaborates with leading diagnostic experts across Africa, engaging in multi-country economic evaluations that assess the introduction and scaling of health interventions. His previous roles include Academic Director at the LSE Hub for the African Health Observatory and positions held at Imperial College London and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Lesong's ongoing research explores resource allocation in health policy and employs qualitative methods for economic analysis, particularly in relation to malaria interventions and health care demand. He is well-known for his contributions to health economics, focusing on the delivery strategies and economic evaluations of health interventions.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professorial Research Fellow

2023-01-01 — Present

London School of Economics and Political Science • London, England

Leading research on African market diagnostics and health economics.

Academic Director

2016-01-01 — 2023-01-01

LSE Hub African Health Observatory • London, England

Oversaw research initiatives focused on health systems and policies in Africa.

Visiting Reader

2020-01-01 — 2021-01-01

School of Public Health, Imperial College London • London, England

Contributed to public health research and education.

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
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