At Evergreen Awards, we are proud to recognize leaders who are transforming lives through innovation, education, and compassion. This year, we honor Your Health Comes First, the pioneering health education platform founded by Dr. Jasmin Tzortzakakis Malik, with the prestigious title of Best Preventive Health Educator in the UK of 2025.

Redefining Preventive Care with Grounded Insight and Lived Experience

At the heart of Your Health Comes First is a story of resilience, science, and service. Founded by Dr. Jasmin Malik, a General Practitioner with more than two decades of clinical experience, the organization brings a deeply personal and highly professional lens to health education. Dr. Malik’s work is not only rooted in clinical medicine, inclusion health, and trauma-informed care, but also in her own lived experience with long COVID. Her five-year personal health journey led to the creation of an educational model that reflects both medical insight and human vulnerability.

This is not just health advice. It's an invitation to reconnect with your body before illness takes hold. At Your Health Comes First, the mission is to bridge the gap between complex medical science and everyday wellbeing. The focus is not on diagnosis or treatment but on empowering individuals with tools to understand their internal systems, interpret early signals from their bodies, and build strong foundations for long-term health.

The Adaptive Integration Framework: A Revolutionary Educational Model

One of the most groundbreaking contributions to preventive health education is the Adaptive Integration Framework (AIF), developed by Dr. Malik herself. AIF is a powerful synthesis of neuroscience, physiology, psychology, stress biology, behavioral science, and lived experience. This framework decodes how internal systems interact and provides a clear structure for understanding physiological responses to stress, trauma, and chronic strain.

Whether you’re dealing with lingering fatigue, sleep disturbances, chronic stress, or the subtle warning signs your body sends long before diagnosis, Dr. Malik’s approach helps demystify the internal language of the body. It is this ability to translate complex science into clear, compassionate guidance that positions Your Health Comes First as a trusted leader in preventive health education.

Demonstrated Expertise and a Lifetime of Service

Dr. Malik’s clinical journey began in physiotherapy, continued through emergency and remote medicine, and evolved into system-wide leadership roles. As the former Clinical Lead for Mental Health and Homelessness for Camden and later for North Central London, she has shaped mental health responses for some of the most vulnerable populations. Her work influenced regional and national policy, including co-authoring the widely respected NHS England training program, Supporting GP Registration for People Experiencing Homelessness.

Her experience on the frontlines of both acute and community care has informed every element of Your Health Comes First. It’s rare to find a health educator who has served at Everest Base Camp, led pandemic responses for underserved populations, and authored national healthcare training then used all of that experience to create a public health platform focused on accessibility and education.

Authenticity, Compassion, and Trust

Clients consistently describe Dr. Malik’s presence as calm, informed, and genuinely caring. As one 360-degree appraisal review puts it, “Dr Malik genuinely cares. She understands how a patient feels, and that makes all the difference.” Another adds, “I feel very safe and comfortable with this doctor. She’s attentive and kind. She knows her stuff and delivers it well.” These anonymous reflections echo across her work, reinforcing the trust she has earned from both colleagues and clients alike.

This authenticity and depth of connection are reflected in her two upcoming books: Long COVID: The Human Impact and When the Body Whispers. These titles explore her professional and personal journey through illness, recovery, and the inner workings of the body. Both books introduce the Adaptive Integration Framework, helping readers build their own understanding of health far beyond the confines of traditional medicine.

Transformational Education for a New Era of Health

In a world where health systems are often overwhelmed and reactive, Your Health Comes First offers a timely and essential shift in perspective. Dr. Malik’s approach emphasizes tuning into the body’s quiet cues long before disease manifests. Her framework helps individuals learn the early language of their own physiology, fostering clarity instead of fear, and informed response instead of helplessness.

This educational model is unique not only for its scientific grounding but also for its accessibility. Dr. Malik’s work is grounded in current research, yet never loses the human voice. She doesn’t dilute evidence, she clarifies it, translating it into practical action that people can use to feel better, sooner.

Why Your Health Comes First Stands Apart

Few health educators bring together the combination of clinical training, system-level policy influence, personal experience of chronic illness, and original research-backed frameworks. Dr. Malik’s ability to connect dots across disciplines and deliver meaningful, clear education is rare. Her programs are not just informative; they’re transformational.

She is not offering clinical treatment or diagnosis. Instead, she is providing something just as vital as education that empowers people to understand their own bodies, reclaim agency, and move toward better health with confidence.

Celebrating Leadership in Preventive Health Education

Evergreen Awards is proud to recognize Your Health Comes First and Dr. Jasmin Malik for their visionary leadership in preventive health education. Their work exemplifies excellence, innovation, and humanity qualities that define the future of wellness. From policy impact to personal guidance, Dr. Malik continues to shape how individuals and communities think about health, balance, and recovery.

We celebrate this honor not as a culmination, but as a continued commitment to educating, uplifting, and equipping people with the knowledge they need to live healthier, more connected lives.

Visit Your Health Comes First at yourhealthcomesfirst.co.uk and follow their journey on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Congratulations to Your Health Comes First, winner of Best Preventive Health Educator in the UK of 2025.