My passion for global health stems from my desire to change the health inequality that exists globally. My specific area of interest is NTDs, which was sparked during my work in health promotion in Tanzania when I met a patient with elephantiasis as a result of lymphatic filariasis and considered the impact that communicable diseases have on the whole life of patients - Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of communicable diseases that prevail in tropical and subtropical conditions in 149 countries – affect more than one billion people and cost developing economies billions of dollars every year. Populations living in poverty, without adequate sanitation and in close contact with infectious vectors and domestic animals and livestock are those worst affected. I hope to go into a career rectifying the impact of these diseases on the poorest populations, through better vector control and holistic care.