Dian Kusuma

Dr. Dian Kusuma serves as a Lecturer in Global Health at the Health Services Research & Management Department within the School of Health & Psychological Sciences at City, University of London. Previously, he held research positions at Imperial College London (2018-2022) as a research associate on the NIHR Global Health Research Unit project focused on diabetes and cardiovascular disease reduction in South Asia, and at Harvard University (2015-2018) as a postdoctoral researcher working on Malaysia Health Systems Research. His geographic expertise spans Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East with particular focus on Indonesia and South Asian countries.

Education:

• ScD in Global Health and Population, Harvard University, United States
• MPH in International Health Development, Royal Tropical Institute, Netherlands
• BSc in Public Health, University of Indonesia, Indonesia

Dr. Kusuma's research centers on global health systems with emphasis on non-communicable disease prevention and control, particularly cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. His work integrates health financing, service delivery, and policy impact evaluations using methodologies including cluster randomized trials. He employs geospatial analysis to examine built environments, focusing on food outlets and physical activity spaces, and investigates how these factors influence health outcomes. His research frequently addresses health reform in low- and middle-income countries, with substantial contributions to understanding health systems in Indonesia and South Asia.

His extensive publication record demonstrates leadership in major Global Burden of Disease Study analyses, with numerous high-impact publications in journals like The Lancet. Recent work focuses on tobacco control policies, food environments, health financing mechanisms, and NCD prevention strategies in Indonesia and South Asia. Dr. Kusuma's research employs mixed-methods approaches that combine quantitative analysis with policy evaluation frameworks to generate evidence for sustainable health solutions.

Dr. Kusuma serves as a Guest Editor for special issues in the journal Nutrients and actively participates in international conferences including The Union World Conference on Lung Health and the Livable Cities Conference. His editorial work focuses on health systems interventions addressing malnutrition. His professional activities bridge academic research with practical policy applications, particularly in resource-constrained settings across multiple continents.