In the call for papers for this Global Health issue of CJNR, we stated that "global health perspectives transcend the local (and national) level and target health issues and challenges at a more interdependent and worldwide level." It is therefore fitting that Lisa Merry's article, "Global Health for Nursing . . . and Nursing for Global Health," be included. In her piece, Merry articulates what a meaningful definition of global health for nurses and nursing should encompass and suggests what nurses and nursing could contribute to global health. Advocacy for social justice, caring in the process of promoting healing and alleviating suffering, and enhancement of nursing capacity globally are her suggestions for nursing roles. This is an important article, as we need more clarity on what we as nurses can offer in our work to promote health equity for individuals and populations locally, nationally, and globally. We also need to voice our strengths and contributions to the larger interdisciplinary health and social science community in order to fulfil our potential as partners in health-care and health-system development.
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