Introduction

• Published in: International Journal of Indigenous Health
• Main Authors: Jock, Richard, Erickson, Colleen
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Waakebiness-Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health 2021
• Subjects: Canada; British Columbia; First Nations
• Online Access: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/ijih/article/view/36040; https://doi.org/10.32799/ijih.v16i2.36040

On behalf of the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) in British Columbia (BC), and FNHA’s Board of Directors, we welcome you to this two-part guest edition of the International Journal of Indigenous Health (IJIH): “Health Systems Innovation: Privileging Indigenous Knowledge, Ensuring Respectful Care, and Ending Racism toward Indigenous Peoples in Service Delivery.” This guest edition encompasses two issues, “Honouring the Sacred Fire: Ending SystemicRacism toward Indigenous Peoples” and “Wisdom of the Elders: Honouring Spiritual Laws in Indigenous Knowledge,” which address significant determinants of Indigenous Peoples’ health, and issues in health systems here in Canada and globally.