Dr. Narces Alcocer was born in Mérida, and after finishing his medical degree at the University of Yucatán he earned a postgraduate degree in Epidemiology at the Mexican Social Security Institute. IMSS is the largest social and health system in Latin America.

He is currently studying as a specialist in health promotion at the National Public Health Institute, mainly motivated by his five years experience at Fundación BAI. Dr Narces began as a medical assistant and counselor at BAI, and was later promoted to the research committee as a coordinator, helped by his background in HIV/AIDS research and other educational and community activities.