Asma Ali, PhD

Asma Ali, Pharm D, PhD, is a Palestinian American who grew up in Jordan. She received her Pharm D from the Jordan University of Science and Technology, and her PhD in Pharmaceutical Health Services, Outcomes, and Policy from the University of Georgia. Asma enjoyed working closely with patients at a hospital pharmacy in Jordan, counseling them, and helping improve their use of medications. This direct encounter with patients helped her understand the importance of examining patient-reported outcomes to improve the quality of care. As a Palestinian refugee who lived in Jordan, Asma is well aware of how scarce healthcare resources could impact health outcomes. Consequently, her research in the PhD program focused on studying health services and outcomes in underserved communities. Asma’s dissertation work assessed factors that may impact health outcomes and access to prescription medications in patients with diabetes receiving care at Federally Qualified Health Centers. During her fellowship, Asma plans to expand on her doctorate research by evaluating health services and their implementation in underserved communities. While Asma’s ongoing goal is to help improve health outcomes in the United States, her long-term goal is to utilize her expertise to help communities all over the world including the Middle East and Africa regions.Outside of research, Asma enjoys creating Palestinian cross-stitch embroidery “Tatreez” pieces, hiking, camping, and cycling.