The “Innovations and Technologies for India’s Public Health System” conference, jointly sponsored by the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR), RTI International, and TCG Lifesciences, promises to bring together leading practitioners, policy-makers and researchers from India and the United States. The forum will provide opportunities to discuss the application of new research tools and innovative methods relative to a number of public health challenges facing India. The agenda will focus on sharing techniques for managing improved health assessment systems, on developing integrated health models, and on mechanisms to promote public-private partnerships.