Dr. Ali was awarded the bachelor degree in Medicine and Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) from the College of Medicine, Baghdad University in 1997. After finishing his internship, he pursued his postgraduate studies in the field of psychiatry and was awarded the degree of fellowship of the Iraqi Board for Medical Specializations in Psychiatry in 2005 and the qualification to be a specialist in Psychiatry. He then worked as a specialist psychiatrist in the Ministry of Health, Iraq.
Currently, Dr. Ali is working at the Department of Psychiatry, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia since 2011 as an assistant professor and a specialist psychiatrist at Department of Psychiatry, IIUM Medical Centre and Department of Psychiatry, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan.
In addition to his teaching duties, he is interested in conducting research in the field of liaison psychiatry, mood disorders and psychiatric epidemiological studies where he has already conducted studies and published many articles in these areas. He presented his studies at national and international conferences. He was awarded a gold medal at the IIUM Research Invention and innovation Exhibition (IRIIE) for his research.

• Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Clinical Medicine ~ Psychiatry - General psychiatry

• 2017 - 2020: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (member), European Psychiatric Association

BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES AND BASIC PSYCHIATRY	2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
CONSULTATION PSYCHIATRY	2021/2022 2020/2021
ELECTIVE POSTING	2021/2022 2019/2020
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHIATRY	2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH	2018/2019
NORMAL RESPONSE & PROCESS TO DISEASED STATE	2017/2018
PSYCHIATRY	2022/2023 2021/2022
PSYCHIATRY AND PALLIATIVE MEDICINE	2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011
STRUCTURE & FUNCTION IN NORMAL & DISEASED STATES & BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE	2019/2020
SUBSPECIALISED ROTATION POSTING I	2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
SUBSPECIALISED ROTATION POSTING II	2021/2022 2020/2021
THE ENDOCRINE, REPRODUCTIVE AND URINARY SYSTEMS	2021/2022
THE ENDOCRINE, REPRODUCTIVE URINARY SYSTEMS	2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017
THE LOCOMOTOR AND NERVOUS SYSTEMS	2019/2020 2018/2019 2016/2017

Completed

2018 - 2022	Histological and immunohistochemical mechanisms of Eurycoma longifolia jack induced wound healing
2017 - 2020	Psychiatric morbidity, religiosity and illness perception among attendees of Darussyifa Islamic faith healing center
2016 - 2019	Prevalence of internet addiction and its effect on psychological well-being among undergraduate students
2016 - 2019	Effects of Eurycoma longifolia jack (Tongkat Ali) root extract against oral pathogens: to promote general oral health
2015 - 2019	Assessment of emotional disturbances in different modes of delivery of pregnant women
2015 - 2018	Oral Health Status of Smokers and E-Cigarettes Users: A Longitudinal Study
2014 - 2017	The Effect Of Emotional Disturbances On Oral Health In Diabetic Patients
2011 - 2012	Study of Prevalence of Psychiatric Illness among Diabetic Patients in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Pahang, Malaysia
2011 -	RU 2011 - Study of Prevalence and Etiological Factors in Relation with Recurrent Admissions of Patients in Psychiatric Department at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
2011 - 2014	RU 2011 - Comparative Study on the Psychological Distress, Emotional Disturbances and the Source of Stressors between Medical and Non-Medical Undergraduate Students in Malaysia

On-Going

2020 - Present

Assessment of psychological wellbeing and its relation to disordered eating , stressors, and coping mechanisms during COVID 19 pandemic among undergraduate students in Malaysia

28 Mar, 2022	Gold medal in the 11th Dental student's scientific conference 2022 - Kulliyyah of Dentistry	KCDIO
25 Oct, 2021	Merit award ( sustainable development Goals International Innovation Awards.) - Malaysia Technology Exop 2021	National
19 Feb, 2013	Gold Medal - IIUM	University

Article

2022	Assessment of psychological distress and coping strategies among dental undergraduate students in a Malaysian university during COVID-19 Pandemic. Siriraj Medical Journal, 74 (6) pp. 350-356
2022	Cross sectional study: family relationships and self- esteem and its association with mental well-being among medical students in a Malaysian university. Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology, 10 (2) pp. 1-17
2022	Perceived social support among university students in Malaysia during Covid-19 pandemic. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 15 (3) pp. 1242-1247
2021	Internet addiction and its association with emotional disturbances among nursing students in Malaysia. British Journal of Medical & Health Sciences, 3 (7) pp. 1110-1114
2021	Pathological internet use among Science students in Malaysia. British Journal of Medical & Health Sciences, 3 (8) pp. 1124-1130
2020	Association of low perceived social support with emotional disturbances among undergraduate students of faculty of nursing in Malaysia. East African Scholars Journal of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, 2 (5) pp. 50-54
2020	Depression, anxiety and stress among pharmacy students in Malaysia. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 13 (2) pp. 628-632
2020	Internet addiction among pharmacy undergraduate students in Malaysia. IIUM Journal of Orofacial and Health Sciences, 1 (2) pp. 78-83
2019	Assessment of peripartum psychological disturbances in relation to modes of delivery. Makara Journal of Health research, 23 (1) pp. 1-6
2019	Assessment of psychological distress among nursing undergraduate students in Malaysia. SSRG International Journal of Medical Science (SSRG-IJMS), 6 (10) pp. 1-4
2019	Family values and psychological distress among adolescents. Is there any association? a comparison study in Malaysia. Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Phychology, 7 (1) pp. 1-16
2019	Internet addiction among dental students in Malaysia. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 12 (4) pp. 1452-1456
2019	Low self esteem and its relation with psychological distress among dental students. European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 1 (1) pp. 1-4
2019	The correlation of maternal childbirth experience satisfaction with postnatal depression, anxiety and stress scoring. International Journal of Innovative Research in Medical Science (IJIRMS), 4 (7) pp. 435-440
2018	Prevalence of Internet addiction and its association with depression, anxiety and stress among medical students in Malaysia. Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology, 6 (3) pp. 1-17
2018	Stressors and their association with symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress in dental students. Makara Journal of Health Research, 22 (2) pp. 58-62
2018	Translation and validation study of the Chen Internet Addiction Scale (CIAS)among Malaysian college students. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 11 (1) pp. 32-37
2018	Translation and validation study of the Malaysian version of the childbirth experience questionnaire - CEQ. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 11 (1) pp. 357-361
2017	Assessment of depression, anxiety and stress symptoms among patients with periodontal disease. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 10 (2) pp. 260-264
2017	Assessment of ilness perception of diabetic patients with periodontitis. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 10 (1) pp. 100-107
2017	Assessment of llness perception of diabetic patients with periodontitis. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 10 (1) pp. 100-107
2017	Assessment of social support, expressed emotion and compliance to treatment among hospital admitted schizophrenic patients in Malaysia. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 10 (1) pp. 179-185
2017	Changes in leptin in relation to increased testosterone levels associated with Eurycoma Longifolia Jack (Tongkat Ali) root extract consumption in male rats. Journal of Young Pharmacists, 9 (1) pp. 40-42
2017	Depression, anxiety and stress among diabetic and non-diabetic patients with periodontitis. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 10 (2) pp. 248-252
2017	Psychological distress and sources of stressors amongst medical and science undergraduate students in Malaysia. Makara Journal of Health Research, 21 (2) pp. 61-67
2017	The cholesterol lowering effects of Eurycoma longifolia Jack (Tongkat Ali) root extract in male rats. Makara Journal of Health Research, 21 (1) pp. 25-29
2016	Depression, anxiety and stress with possible sources of stressors among undergraduate medical students in Malaysia. Brunei International Medical Journal (BIMJ), 12 (1) pp. 18-25
2016	Norms for eating disorder examination questionnaire (EDE-Q) among secondary school students in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.. international Medical Journal Malaysia, 15 (2) pp. 57-61
2015	Assessment of documentation of DSM - IV - TR criteria a for diagnosis of schizophrenia in psychiatric unit, tertiary hospital, Malaysia. Clinica Terapeutica, 166 (2) pp. 87-90
2014	Emotional disturbances among adult diabetic patients attending diabetic clinic in a Malaysian General Hospital. International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences, 3 (4) pp. 880-885
2014	Psychological distress among medical undergraduate students in Malaysia. European Psychiatry, 29 (supp1) pp. 1
2014	Source of stressors and emotional disturbances among undergraduate science students in Malaysia. International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences, 3 (2) pp. 401-410
2013	Study of socio-demographic factors among re-admitted psychiatric patients in relation to their diagnoses in Malaysia. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 1 (3) pp. 114-120

Conference or Workshop Item

2022	Assessment of academic related stressors and their association with psychological distress among kulliyyah of dentistry students during covid-19 pandemic. In: The 11th Dental Student Scientific Conference,
2022	Comparing stressful factors among dental students pre and during COVID-19 pandemic. In: International Conference on Post Covid Healthcare, Medical Research and Education,
2020	Suicide risk assessment. In: World Mental Health Day 2020 : Workshop on Suicide Prevention in IIUM Facilities,
2019	Depression, anxiety and stress in relation to modes of delivery. In: International Congress of the Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Malaysia,
2019	Mental health condition of IIUM students (from research findings). In: Mental Health Programme for Fellows, Principals and Residential Development and Welfare's Staff,
2019	Problematic internet use among nursing students. In: 5th International Conference on Public Health 2019,
2019	Psychological well-being among nursing students. In: 5th Medical Research Symposium,
2018	Psychological well-being among dental undergraduate students in Malaysia. In: 13th International Conference on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (CCAP2018).,
2017	Assessment of illness perception of diabetic patients with periodontitis. In: 6th IIUM Dental Students' Scientific Conference 2017,
2017	Prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among patients attending periodontal clinic. In: 19th Johor Mental Health Convention,
2016	Sources of stressors and emotional disturbances among undergraduate medical students in Malaysia. In: 1st Johor International Psychiatry meeting and 18th Johor mental health Convention,
2016	Translation and cultural adaptation of the childbirth experience questionnaire. In: 12th Asia Pasific Congress in Maternal Fetal Medicine 2016,
2015	Changes in leptin and testosterone hormones associated with Eurycoma Longifolia jack (Tongkat ali) root extract consumption in male rats. In: International Conference on Natural Products 2015,
2015	Depression, anxiety and stress among undergraduate science students in Malaysia. In: 17th Johor Mental Health Conference,
2014	Depression, anxiety, and stress among adult Diabetic patients attending diabetic clinic at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Pahang state, Malaysia. In: 18th Malaysian Conference on Psychological Medicine,
2014	Prevalence of psychological distress and source of stressors among undergraduate science students in Malaysia. In: IIUM Research, Innovation & Invention Exhibition (IRIIE 2014),
2014	Psychological distress among medical undergraduate students in Malaysia. In: 22nd European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA 2014),
2014	Study of prevalence and etiological factors in relation with recurrent admissions of patients in psychiatric department at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. In: International Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2014 (IRIIE2014),
2013	Emotional disturbances among diabetic patients in Malaysia . In: IIUM Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2013,
2013	Prevalence and etiological factors in relation with recurrent admissions of psychiatric patients at HTAA, Kuantan, Malaysia. In: World Psychiatric Association International Congress,
2013	Study of prevalence and etiological factors in relation with recurrent admissions of patients in Psychiatric department at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan,Pahang, Malaysia. In: World Psychiatric Association International Congress 2013,
2011	Depression among female patients in medical wards . In: 16th Malaysian Conference on Psychological Medicine ,

Book

2022	MANUAL FOR IBADAH CAMP ORGANIZER A PART OF THE IIUM FLAGSHIP ENTITLED “GENDER DYSPHORIA”. IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-629-97442
2021	Sharing experiences in conducting small group discussions in medical education. Malaysian Integrated Medical Professionals Association, ISBN: