A discussion on the SNF Global Health Initiative (GHI)

This session explores the Stavros Niarchos Foundation’s (SNF) Global Health Initiative (GHI) through a conversation spanning mental health, healthcare infrastructure, and international public health partnerships. Bringing together representatives from SNF, the Greek State, leading design and construction firms, academic institutions, and global health organizations, the discussion highlights how cross-sector collaboration can strengthen healthcare systems while placing “Humanity at the Core.” The first part focuses on youth mental health, with particular emphasis on the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (CAMHI), a multi-stakeholder effort to strengthen prevention, early intervention, and care through Greece’s public healthcare and education systems. Participants will discuss innovative training programs that equip educators and frontline professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to better support children and adolescents. The session then turns to the three SNF hospitals currently under development in Greece. The discussion will examine their human-centered architectural vision, including the integration of natural light, sustainability, and timber construction, as well as the engineering, project management, and public-private collaboration required to deliver complex healthcare infrastructure outside major urban centers. Particular attention will be given to the future role of these hospitals within Greece’s National Health System. The final part expands the discussion globally, highlighting how the GHI extends beyond Greece through more than 100 grants supporting public health, health equity, and emergency preparedness around the world. Drawing on examples from the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing and Resolve to Save Lives, participants will showcase innovative approaches to systems change and the individuals driving meaningful impact in communities worldwide.