He currently serves as Director General of Health in Erbil, where he provides strategic leadership for healthcare services, public health programmes, workforce development, quality improvement, emergency preparedness, and evidence-informed policy implementation. Alongside his executive responsibilities, Dr. Jalal is actively involved in postgraduate education, teaching public health, primary healthcare, organisational behaviour, and health administration. He also contributes to the development of future healthcare leaders through academic supervision and professional capacity-building.

His academic and research interests include health-system strengthening, primary healthcare, health policy and governance, disease prevention, cardiovascular risk factors, tobacco control, nutrition, diabetes, health economics, healthcare financing, artificial intelligence in healthcare, and health inequalities. His professional profile combines academic expertise, practical health-system leadership, and a strong commitment to improving population health and the quality and accessibility of healthcare services.

Proficient in SPSS, AMOS, and quantitative research methodologies, with experience contributing to research protocols, clinical guidelines, academic publications, and multidisciplinary research projects. Seeking postdoctoral and fellowship opportunities to advance high-impact interdisciplinary research in nutrition, epidemiology, data-driven health research, and global health while contributing clinical and research expertise to collaborative academic teams.

Extensive experience in CAP accreditation, CLSI standards, laboratory management, and undergraduate clinical training, with active involvement in research, student mentorship, and institutional quality frameworks. Internationally certified ASCPi Specialist in Chemistry with multi-licensure across UAE regulatory bodies.

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Operating at the frontier of precision multi-omics and ultra-high-throughput sequencing architectures. DOH-licensed specialist translating complex biological inputs into high-fidelity genomic datasets via advanced NGS workflows, single-cell spatial/transcriptomic pipelines, and enterprise-scale platforms (Illumina). Focused on absolute protocol precision, sub-nanogram library optimization, and clinical-grade quality control (CAP standards).

Prof. Dr. Ali El Houni

 o   Full registration UK General Medical Council GMC # 4251817 (Active) The Principal List.

o   Double certification in Endocrinology and General Medicine from the UK Specialization Register and has a Certificate of Completion of Specialized Training from the UK.

o   Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), UK & Ireland.

o   Member of the American Thyroid Association (ATA),

o   the American Diabetes Association (ADA),

o   the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE) Gulf Chapter, (Currently changed to Membership of GAED in the GCC)

o   the British Endocrine Society (BES),

o   the Manchester Medical Society (MMS)

o   the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP), UK & Ireland.

o   Pro Chancellor Faculty of Health Sciences University of Gitwe- Rwanda

o   Visiting Professor, King CEASOR University Medical School Kampala Uganda

o   reviewer of the Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Ibnosina Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences & Journal of Diabetes and Endocrine Practice.

o   Clinical professor in the Faculty of Medicine (CMHS) at U.A.E. University in Al Ain Abu Dhabi,

o   External Examiner (Final Exit Med exam) Sharjah University UAE

o   External Examiner (Final Exit Med exam) Gulf Medical University Ajman UAE

o   Member of REC (Research) Burjeel Specialty Hospital-Sharjah-UAE

o   UAE Research Map Expert Membership since 2025.

o   Member of AMSTRO (Asia Middle East Society for Therapeutic Radiation and Oncology.