Dr. Asad el-Malik is an interculturalist, ethnographer, journalist, consultant, and researcher. He holds Ph.D. in Intercultural Relations from Columbia International University. His research is at the intersection of religious/cultural practices and mental health treatment. He specializes in global inclusion and diversity with a focus on healthcare settings. He has also written extensively on the subjects of politics, race/ethnicity, health & healing, reparations, human rights, and social justice.
Through the AntroCovid Project at the University College London(UCL), Dr. Asad researched and wrote on the cultural implications of COVID-19, social distancing, and isolation with a specific focus on the use of social media. He is a frequent contributor to various media platforms and his work has been referenced by such prestigious organizations as the Brookings Institute.
Dr. Malik is a frequent contributor on television and radio. He is a member of the American Anthropological Association, the Society for Psychological Anthropology, and the Society for Intercultural Education Training, and Research