Bio
Leselle Pierre-Romain, MSc, is the Deputy Chair of a CEPH-accredited MPH program at the Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at St. George’s University, where she also serves as an Instructor and the Applied Experience (APEX) Coordinator. As the APEX coordinator, she guides her students annually through their practicum experience, ensuring meaningful, competency-based engagement with public health institutions.
Leselle is an active member of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR), where she serves on various committees to advance dialogue of health outcomes research in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Her interest in health outcomes has inspired her presentation at the Grenada 50-50 Conference on the burden of road traffic crashes in Grenada.
Leselle’s current work blends teaching, mentorship and applied research, with a commitment to building capacity in the Caribbean region. Passionate about integrating evidence into policy and practice, she views her vocation as both professional and service-driven.
Research & Interests
- Health Related Quality of Life
- Economic Evaluation of pharmaceuticals used within the OECS
- Private Health Insurance and Health Financing
Affiliations
- International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR)
- American Society of Health Economists (ASHE)
Journal Articles
- Pierre-Romain, L., Edwards, N., Viechweg, N., Orlando, L., Thomas-Venugopal, R., (2023), Challenges to Achieving Universal Health Coverage in Small Island Developing States: An Analysis on Private Health Insurance Use in Grenada (forthcoming)
- Hem-Lee-Forsyth, S., Thomas, R., Pierre-Romain, L., Lewis-Charles, C., Lazare, C., Theodore, K., O’Reilly, S., Bryant, H., & Patel, S. (2022). The Economic and Psychosocial Effects of COVID-19 on Alcohol Use in Grenada during Lockdown: A Discussion on Policy Solutions to Prevent Harmful Alcohol Consumption. Ijmra.in. https://ijmra.in/v5i2/1.php
- Ku, C., Hem-Lee-Forsyth, S., & Pierre, L. (2021). An Analysis of the Million Hearts Initiative utilizing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Policy Framework. Ijmra.in. https://ijmra.in/v4i6/13.php