Alumna Dr Jasmin Malik returns to Liverpool to discuss her clinical work and her debut book

Posted on: 23 July 2026 by Dr Jasmin Malik in Community

We were delighted to welcome GP and Health Inclusion Specialist Dr Jasmin Malik (MBChB 2007) back to campus this Spring as part of her book tour. On the day, Dr Malik met with Academic Programme Director Dr Neil Henney and led an online event and insightful conversation spanning clinical practice, lifestyle medicine and health inequalities.

Dr Malik reflected, “Returning to the University of Liverpool as part of my North West book tour for When the Body Whispers was a very special experience, both professionally and personally. 

Liverpool is where my medical journey began, and returning to campus almost 20 years later to speak not only about my clinical work, but also the experiences and reflections that shaped my books, felt like a full-circle moment.  

Medicine has been a fascinating and winding journey, and following my curiosity and passion has taken me through many different areas of work over the past two decades, from acute medicine, frontline work in austere environments and wilderness medicine, to general practice, inclusion health, mental health, homelessness, lifestyle medicine, clinical leadership and more recently, my own experience as a patient navigating prolonged illness following Long COVID. 

One of the most valuable lessons I have learned throughout my career is that health is shaped by much more than biology alone.  

The environments people live in, the adversity they experience, the stress they carry, and the support available to them all profoundly influence outcomes.  

Working with vulnerable populations, particularly those experiencing homelessness and trauma, reinforced for me how important proactive care, early intervention, and health literacy truly are. 

Much of this thinking later became the foundation for When the Body Whispers, which explores the body’s early signals of imbalance and how we can recognise and respond to them.  

Alongside this, The Human Cost of Long COVID grew from my own experience of illness and recovery, alongside researching the physiological impact of prolonged stress and strain on the body. Both books ultimately draw on a combination of lived and learned experience. 

What made the event with the medical school particularly meaningful was the warmth of the welcome from the University and alumni team. I am incredibly grateful to everyone involved for the kindness, enthusiasm, and support shown throughout the day. It was a privilege to return to the place where these foundations were first laid, and to share the conversation with students, alumni, colleagues, and members of the wider public.” 

Lovely to have you back Jasmin! You can catch up on the online event recording and learn more about Jasmin’s work and publications on her website, Your Health Comes First.