title: United Kingdom government aid.
abstract: The Department for International Development (DFID) is the UK government department with responsibility for managing Britain's aid to poor countries, with an overall budget of pound 5.3 billion in 2007-8. Our health strategy is to strengthen healthcare systems by working in partnership with governments and other stakeholders in public health in assisted countries. DFID also supports a substantial research programme, principally in health and education.
authors.affiliation: Department for International Development, 1 Palace Street, London SW1E 5HE, UK. s-tyson@dfid.gov.uk
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tyson
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gordon
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D003906:Developing Countries / Q000191:economics*; D006076:Government; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D006113:United Kingdom