Kendall Cusick is an American currently undertaking a freestanding course in Global Health and Disaster at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden as part of a period of professional development before pursuing a master’s degree in the next few years. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the United Kingdom, giving her a particularly close academic and cultural connection to the UK. Her academic interests lie in international relations and health policy. Having lived and studied across multiple national contexts, Kendall brings a broad international perspective that informs her understanding of cross-border collaboration, organisational, and policy-oriented work.