Biography

 Since 2017, Dr. Jamal has developed and presented Preventive Medicine and Public Health curriculum for UMKC School of Medicine Family Medicine Residents. Dr. Jamal has also developed and delivers didactic sessions to the Clerkship medical students regarding the Social and Structural Determinants of Health.

In 2022, Dr. Jamal was appointed Chief Health Officer for Swope Health Services (a federally qualified health center). Her areas of interest are women’s health, Preventive Medicine and Public Health. The idea is to adopt an innovative approach in both clinical practice and teaching; focused on the social and structural determinants of health.

Dr. Jamal graduated from the Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan. After Medical School Dr. Jamal worked in camps for internally displaced persons in the country. This is where she developed a profound appreciation, not only for undeserved care but also for public health.