Medical Officer & Public Health Professional
National Center for Mental Health, Philippines
Ateneo de Manila School of Medicine and Public Health
Taguig City, National Capital Region, Philippines
Dr. Ginger Ramirez is a public health physician affiliated with the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH), and Balik Scientist Program of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in the Philippines. Her work is focused on policy and program development for suicide prevention, mental health education, and the provision of trauma-informed therapeutic services. Her public health experience spans various health system levels, from rural primary care communities and provincial-level governance to the national Department of Health (DOH) and international consultancies.
She is a Senior Fellow of the Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity (AFHE) and is the co-founder of Communitails, Inc, an organization providing animal-assisted interventions as complementary and creative therapies for mental health.
She completed her Master of Medical Sciences in Global Health Delivery Program (MMSc GHD) from the Harvard Medical School and her Doctor of Medicine and Master in Business Administration (MD, MBA) from the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health. Her research focuses on suicide prevention, trauma-related interventions, and youth mental health and well-being. She is also an artist and aerialist.
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Monday, April 8, 2024
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM East Coast USA Time