Bio

Amal Killawi is a PhD candidate with a special interest in community-based participatory research and the provision of culturally sensitive care. She is a clinical social worker, researcher, and community educator. Amal has practice experience in college counseling and community mental health and has conducted research on family and health challenges in Muslim communities. Her hope is to pursue a job that combines scientific rigor with applied relevance and connects her roles as a social work scholar, educator, and practitioner.