Changing of the guard.

In the five years since the Emerging Health Threats Journal published its first issue, a steady stream ‘‘100- year’’ events has increased awareness of the multitude of threats to human health. This month, the Journal is announcing a change at the helm: I will be taking over the position of Chief Editor from Andrew Robertson, who was instrumental in crafting the Journal’s unique vision and provided exemplary leadership from its founding. Dr. Robertson has graciously agreed to transition to Associate Editor, in which role he will continue to help chart the Journal’s course through the increasingly turbulent waters of world health crises. (Published: 8 February 2013) Citation: Emerg Health Threats J 2013, 6 : 20449 - http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/ehtj.v6i0.20449