Number: RS22913
Title: Global Health: Appropriations to USAID Programs from FY2001 through FY2008
Authors: Tiaji Salaam-Blyther, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division 
Abstract: Congressional awareness about and support for global health has grown considerably, particularly during the tenure of President George W. Bush. From FY2001 through FY2008, Congress appropriated about $15.2 billion to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for global health programs. Appropriations supported five key programs: child survival and maternal health (CS/MH), vulnerable children (VC), human immunodeficiency virus/ acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), other infectious diseases (OID), and family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH). Although a number of U.S. agencies and departments implement global health programs, this report focuses on funding for global health programs conducted by USAID. The role of other U.S. agencies and departments is discussed in the context of intergovernmental partnerships, such as the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Pages: 6
Date: July 8, 2008