Academic degrees

Doctor of Medicine (MD), Francisco Marroquin University

Ph.D. in Exercise physiology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Current position at CIIPEC

Coordinator of the INCAP Research Center for the Prevention of Chronic Diseases -CIIPEC. 

Coordinator of the Laboratory of Physiology and Body Composition -LAFICC

Coordinator of the Unit of Chronic Diseases and Nutrition

INCAP mail

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Professional experience and areas of expertise

Dr. Manuel Ramírez has participated as principal investigator and co-investigator on multiple local and multicenter research projects, particularly about epidemiology and interventions on primary and secondary prevention, related to the following areas: human body composition, exercise physiology and physical fitness; chronic diseases related to nutrition and lifestyle; energy metabolism and pattern of physical activity; nutrition on early life and human capital; micronutrient deficiency (iron, folic acid, zinc and B12) and nutritional supplementation; intervention models to promote healthy lifestyles; capacity building for the prevention and control of NCDs; mental health; use of mobile technology on health; aflatoxins and hepatic disease; metabolomics and chronic inflammatory processes.