An international summit highlights opportunities to improve global health.

In November, several events brought unprecedented attention to the health needs of the developing world. International leaders gathered at the TIME Global Health Summit in New York to discuss global health challenges and solutions. Hosted by TIME magazine and supported by a foundation grant, the landmark event included health and development experts, policymakers, and representatives of business, religious, and community organizations. Sessions included a dialogue with Bill Clinton and Bill Gates, moderated by TIME Managing Editor Jim Kelly, about the role Americans can play in improving the health of the world's poorest people.

The summit coincided with two major media events: a TIME special issue on global health, and the PBS television series "Rx for Survival," which was supported by the foundation. Both featured compelling stories of heroes who are fighting on the front lines to make health a priority and save lives. Together, TIME's special issue and the PBS series reached tens of millions of people with information about the most serious health challenges facing developing countries and offered practical steps for people to take action to help solve these challenges.