Caroline Mae “Ginger” Ramirez, MD, MBA, MMSc
Balik Scientist and Medical Officer

Bio
Dr. Ginger Ramirez is a physician and public health professional dedicated to suicide prevention and trauma-informed mental health care. She serves as a Medical Officer at the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) and was awarded as a Balik Scientist.As the Co-Founder of Communitails, Inc., Ginger develops innovative programs that integrate animal-assisted therapy and expressive arts to foster healing, resilience, and well-being. She is also an expressive arts facilitator, artist, and aerialist, bringing creativity and embodiment into therapeutic practice.
Ginger is a Senior Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity and a member of the Global Fellows Advisory Board of the Atlantic Fellows. She holds a Master of Medical Sciences (MMSc) in Global Health Delivery from Harvard Medical School and a Doctor of Medicine–Master of Business Administration (MD–MBA) dual degree from the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health.
Professional Interests & Expertise
Organization
National Center for Mental HealthLearn more about Caroline's work:
Publication
Policies, resource allocation, and interventions for child and adolescent mental health in low- and middle-income countries in the Western Pacific Region: a scoping review
Video
Philippines Survivor Network; a film about courage and survival with the help of animal therapy.
Perspective
What Does “Good” Community and Public Engagement Look Like? Developing Relationships With Community Members in Global Health Research
Video
Communitails ANC Interview
Video
The road to health access in Northern Samar