Ana Cecilia Ortega Dominguez, MSc
Community Psychologist

Bio
Ana Cecilia Ortega Dominguez is a psychologist working with Compañeros en Salud (CES)—the sister organization of Partners in Health—in the Sierra region of Chiapas, Mexico. In this organization, she trains and supervises community mental health workers on the delivery of PM+ (a trans-diagnostic psychological intervention) and builds capacity among physicians to provide quality mental health care in rural clinics. Before this role, she designed and implemented a community intervention with a gender perspective to prevent and treat anxiety and depression among adolescents. Previously, she worked for a community development organization in Malawi, where community participation was at the core of each program. Ana holds an MA in International Development.Professional Interests & Expertise
Climate Change,Community Health,Community Organizing,Education,Gender Equity,Health Centers,Health Systems,Mental and Behavioral Health,Non-profit Leadership/Management,Outreach and Education,Program Development,Research,Research, Measurement, and Evaluation,Rural Health,Stakeholder Engagement,Youth Development
Organization
Compañeros en SaludLearn more about Ana Cecilia's work:
Blog
Women’s Circle Offers Mental Health Support in Chiapas
Video
Círculos de Mujeres | Compañeros En Salud