Editorial: Historical Trauma and Resilience: The Importance of Narrative Change

Understanding the disparate outcomes of those who have experienced historical trauma is critical to developing interventions for individuals, families, and communities. The authors¹ suggest that population health approaches that incorporate traditional knowledge and practices is one powerful approach for Indigenous communities. Efforts at narrative change at the population level will be key to understanding the impact of the past, dealing with current realities, and empowering for the future. There is much to learn from Indigenous peoples about not only the impact of historical trauma, but the response to that and current traumas, as well as the role of empowering narratives of resilience to offset the demoralization of Indigenous peoples and to address health disparities.