title: Epidemiology in conflict - A call to arms.
abstract: In this first special theme issue, Emerging Themes in Epidemiology publishes a collection of articles on the theme of Epidemiology in conflict. Violent conflict is an issue of great sensitivity within public health, but more structured research and reasoned discussion will allow us to better mitigate the public health impacts of war, and place the public health community in a more informed position in discussions about possible interventions in future conflicts.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Disease Epidemiology Unit, Department of Infectious & Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK. clarence.tam@lshtm.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Clarence C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Tam
authors.forename: Ben A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Lopman
authors.forename: Olga
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bornemisza
authors.forename: Egbert
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sondorp