Krista Stelkia

Dr. Krista Stelkia is an assistant professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at Simon Fraser University (SFU) and co-director for the Centre for Collaborative Action on Indigenous Health Governance, a partnership between SFU FHS and First Nations Health Authority. She is Syilx/Tlingit from the Osoyoos Indian Band in the interior of British Columbia, Canada. Krista is an interdisciplinary Indigenous health researcher whose research primarily investigates the structural determinants of Indigenous peoples’ health and wellbeing. With a background in health sciences and criminology, Krista’s research has critically explored Indigenous self-determination in health, structural racism and health, Indigenizing health and wellness indicators in public health reporting, Indigenous mentorship and connection to land as a determinant of health. Krista’s research interests focus on advancing the health and wellness of Indigenous peoples locally and globally through research that is community-engaged and privileges Indigenous knowledges and worldviews.