Ali is a Public Health and Preventive Medicine resident from Winnipeg, pursuing a Masters in Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Alberta. He is working at ICHR to explore Indigenous experiences during COVID-19 in the Northwest Territories. His research interests include infectious diseases, climate change and health ergonomics. Ali holds an MD from the University of Manitoba and completed his family medicine training in rural and urban settings throughout Manitoba. In his free time, Ali enjoys reading, running and swimming.