Arnhold Institute for Global Health

Our Work

The Arnhold Institute for Global Health at Mount Sinai builds enduring global partnerships to improve health and achieve our vision of a world where everyone has access to high-quality health care. Through our global strategic partnerships, we support better health for more than 35 million people globally, especially for underserved youth. Our programs focus on strengthening health systems, educating the next generation of global health leaders, and applying research to improve global health, policy, and practice.

Together with our partners, we are:

Expanding access to youth-friendly health care for all: We are committed to advancing the health and well-being of all youth, no matter where they live. We expand access to high-quality, youth-friendly care with a focus on meeting the needs of underserved communities. Our work centers the wisdom of young people and their communities to produce health solutions that are proven to work. Learn more

Training the next generation of global health leaders: We provide opportunities for mutual learning and exchange with our global partners. Our collaborative approach to learning fosters the growth of strong global health leaders, the reciprocal exchange of knowledge, and more effective capacity to meet the world’s biggest health challenges. Learn more

Delivering better health to people’s doorsteps in Ghana: Our Ghana Partnership develops collaborative research to improve health and strengthen health systems that serve some of the hardest to reach communities in rural Ghana. Our community-based research in Ghana informs national and global health policy, expands access to quality care for underserved populations, and prepares future global health leaders to apply research to improve health for all. Learn more

Vision 2030: A Healthier Guyana: In partnership with the Government of Guyana and Hess Corporation, we seek to transform Guyana’s public health system to deliver world-class health care for all and ensure everyone in Guyana can live healthier, more productive lives. Learn more

Improving holistic youth health in Kenya: Our AMPATH (Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare) Kenya Partnership envisions a world where all youth can access the preventive care and treatment services they need to live healthy, fulfilling lives. We focus on growing holistic and youth-friendly care in western Kenya through innovative health care services, research, and training. Learn more

Strengthening access to quality health care for all in Nepal: Our AMPATH (Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare) Nepal Partnership strengthens community-focused access to high-quality health care at people’s doorsteps in Nepal. We do this by improving clinical services and specialty care, providing medical education exchanges, and building research capacity. Learn more

Advancing community health in New York City: Our New York City Partnership seeks to improve health outcomes and access to care in underserved communities in the borough of Queens. We apply lessons from our global partnerships to create innovative health programs that connect health systems with the people they serve to ensure everyone has access to high-quality health care. Learn more