Beverly Lorraine Ho

Beverly Lorraine Ho is an Honorary Visiting Associate Professor at the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health and Chief Health Officer at Ayala Healthcare Holdings, Inc. She holds adjunct faculty roles at the University of the Philippines-Manila and is a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Institute-Oxford University. Her career spans 14 years in public health, including roles as Assistant Secretary of Public Health Services in the Philippine Department of Health, Deputy Spokesperson during the pandemic, and co-founder of the Alliance for Improving Health Outcomes (AIHO) and Philippine Society for Public Health Physicians (PSPHP).

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Biology (University of the Philippines, 2000)
• Doctor of Medicine (University of the Philippines, 2010)
• Master of Public Health (Harvard University, 2014, as a Fulbright Scholar)

Research Interests: Her work focuses on advancing universal health coverage through evidence-based policy, health financing mechanisms, and behavior change communication. She emphasizes integrating social determinants of health into public health strategies and strengthening health systems resilience through guideline development and strategic purchasing frameworks.

Awards:

• 2024 Leadership Award in Public Health Practice (Harvard University)
• 2022 TOYM (Philippines) and TOWNS (Philippines)
• 2019 Maurice Greenberg World Fellows Program (Yale University)

Advising & Grants: While no formal advisees are listed, her policy work involves extensive collaboration with teams and stakeholders across government, academia, and civil society. She has spearheaded initiatives like the sugar tax advocacy and pandemic communication campaigns funded by national health programs.

Labs/Teams: Co-founded AIHO and PSPHP to build public health capacity and advance equitable health outcomes. Active in global networks like the Atlantic Institute and Oxford University’s Equity Initiative.