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Hammad Ali

Hammad Ali

Public health leader in epidemiology, global health, and research

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Decatur, GA
Joined May 2025
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Summary

Hammad Ali is a distinguished public health physician and leader with two decades of experience spanning epidemiology, global health, infectious diseases, and clinical and operational research. His work, supported by extensive academic qualifications including an MBBS, MPH, and PhD in Epidemiology, has significantly contributed to disease surveillance and outbreak response across multiple countries. He is recognized for his leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and as an Adjunct Associate Professor at Brown University and the University of Queensland. epicareconsulting+3
Dr. Ali is an accomplished researcher and prolific author, with over 65 peer-reviewed papers and more than 13,000 citations. His research has focused on critical public health issues, including the epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programs, HIV/AIDS prevention and control in various global settings like Ghana and Pakistan, and substance abuse. His significant contributions are reflected in his high h-index (31) and i10-index (43) on Google Scholar. epicareconsulting+5
Beyond his academic and governmental roles, Hammad Ali is an entrepreneurial public health consultant, having founded EpiCare Consulting in early 2024. Through this venture, he offers expert guidance in epidemiology, strategy development, and data-driven health solutions to organizations globally. This demonstrates his commitment to translating scientific knowledge into practical public health interventions and capacity building. epicareconsulting

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TB BASICS: a framework to improve infection prevention and control practices

January 1, 2025

A framework for improving infection prevention and control policies and practices at the health facility level.

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Presymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections and transmission in a skilled nursing facility

January 1, 2020

Research on SARS-CoV-2 infections and transmission, published in New England Journal of Medicine.

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Epidemiology of Covid-19 in a long-term care facility in King County, Washington

January 1, 2020

Study on the epidemiology of Covid-19 in a long-term care facility, published in New England Journal of Medicine.

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Asymptomatic and presymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections in residents of a long-term care skilled nursing facility—King County, Washington, March 2020

January 1, 2020

Article on asymptomatic and presymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections in a long-term care facility, published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

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Infant HIV diagnosis and turn-around time for testing in Malawi, 2015

January 1, 2020

A journal article on infant HIV diagnosis and testing turnaround time in Malawi.

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Population-level impact and herd effects following the introduction of human papillomavirus vaccination programmes: updated systematic review and meta-analysis

January 1, 2019

Systematic review and meta-analysis of the population-level impact of HPV vaccination programs, published in The Lancet.

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Ghana’s HIV epidemic and PEPFAR’s contribution towards epidemic control

January 1, 2019

Review summarizing HIV/AIDS epidemiology in Ghana and PEPFAR's response to the epidemic.

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Mortality among regular or dependent users of heroin and other opioids: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of cohort studies

January 1, 2011

Systematic review and meta-analysis of mortality among opioid users, published in Addiction.

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