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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.
London School of Economics and Political Science • London, England
Leading research on African market diagnostics and health economics.
LSE Hub African Health Observatory • London, England
Oversaw research initiatives focused on health systems and policies in Africa.
School of Public Health, Imperial College London • London, England
Contributed to public health research and education.
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