Asma Ali

Dr. Asma Ali is an Assistant Professor and Principal Investigator of the Pharmacy and Health Systems Research & Management Innovation Lab (PHRM) at the University of Memphis School of Public Health. Her work bridges pharmacy practice and public health, focusing on chronic disease management, healthcare equity, and digital health. She holds a PharmD from Jordan University of Science and Technology and a PhD in Pharmaceutical Health Services Research from the University of Georgia, with postdoctoral training at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Education:

• T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• PhD in Pharmaceutical Health Services, Outcomes, and Policy, University of Georgia
• PharmD, Jordan University of Science and Technology
• Certificates: Designing a Mixed Methods Research Project and Qualitative Research: From Design to Dissemination (University of Michigan)

Research Interests: Dr. Ali’s work emphasizes medication access, healthcare quality, and community-based participatory research. She leverages digital health tools and mixed-methods approaches to address disparities in diabetes and asthma care. Her RAMADAN © tool, developed through patient-centered research, improves diabetes self-management among Muslim patients.

Key Contributions:

• Recipient of the 2024 William E. Scheckler Award for research excellence
• 2022 Diversity Scholar Award from AcademyHealth
• Leader in mentoring PharmD/PhD students through hands-on research projects

Labs/Teams: Directs the PHRM Lab, focusing on innovation in health systems management and policy.