He is a psychologist with a Master's in Science degree, specialized in public mental health, and is a doctorate candidate in Social Psychology from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). He holds a diploma Certificate in Science from UNAM and Addictions from Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana. He has been a researcher at the Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz since 1997. He conducts epidemiological and psychosocial research on suicidal problems and depressive symptomatology in adolescents and has also participated in projects on drug use and violence in young people.