Neglected diseases affect 1 in 6 people globally, primarily in the poorest parts of the world. Because there is little hope of recouping costs from patients with so little money, only 2% of medical research and development funds are spent on neglected diseases yearly. This course will explore the threats posed by and progress towards treating a variety of neglected tropical diseases, including leishmaniosis, African sleeping sickness, Zika virus, and Ebola.