Asad Malik, PhD | SpeakerHub

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Bio

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

Current position (1)

Interculturalist, Author, Speaker

Asadelmalikphd.com

Degrees (1)

Intercultural Relations

Columbia International University

2016 to 2021

Presentations

Presentations (2)

Faith and Mental Health Treatment

This is a 30 min talk about the importance of faith in the lives of individuals with a mental health diagnosis. The covered topics include current research at the intersection of religion and mental health, how to incorporate faith practices into treatment, and the role of faith leaders in treatment.

Unless we are shooting: The image of black men

This is a 30 min talk about the conflicting image presentation of black men. It addesses the "acceptable" image of athletes/entertainers and the invisible image of professional and blue collar black men.