Jean-Pierre Kavanaugh is the Communications Manager for the Lancet Countdown Regional Centre for Small Island Developing States. A strategic communicator with expertise in public health, climate change, and disaster risk management, he drives impactful stakeholder engagement at the critical intersection of health and climate resilience. He holds a degree in Integrated Marketing Communication from the University of the West Indies’ Caribbean School of Media and Communication (CARIMAC) and a Project Management certification from the Mona School of Business.