About
The mission of The Power to Decide/El Poder De Decidir is to empower the Latino
and low-income communities to make informed decisions about their health and utilize
all the resources at their disposal.
Members of the Hispanic community are disproportionately affected by the lack of
access to basic health resources. This is even more pronounced for those who are low-
income or recent immigrants because of language barriers, acculturation issues, and
undocumented immigration status. These groups are more likely to lack the health
literacy skills needed to make informed decisions about their health. These groups also
may lack knowledge about scientific research and are skeptical about participating in
research activities. As a result, their research needs may be under-represented.
In 2015 we founded a community outreach group called The Power to Decide/El Poder
De Decidir to address these issues in our communities. Our mission was to empower
these communities to make informed choices concerning their health and well-being,
based on the four “pillars” of decision-making, which are:
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This group later evolved into a well-organized non-profit organization, through the work
of our Board of Directors and community partners. Today The Power to Decide/El Poder
de Decidir meets its mission goal by partnering with community stakeholders to design
and deliver tailored health workshops. We also partner with other community-based
organizations (Senior Centers, NICE), health systems (Northwell Health), as well as
national scientific institutions (PCORI, National Institute of Health), to represent the
Hispanic communities voices and concerns through research
and evidence-based workshops.
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Click here to read more at Northwell News:
Feinstein Institute researchers, El Poder de Decidir work to improve
We believe in connecting with the LatinX communities of NYC and
working together on how to
improve their health with knowledge and empowerment.
Our Goal
EPD's goal is to empower the Hispanic community of NYC to make informed choices
concerning their health and wellbeing.
Our Mission
EPD's mission revolves around equipping the Hispanic community with the tools necessary to navigate healthcare decisions effectively.
Simultaneously, empowering and amplifying their voices through scientific research and
evidence-based projects.
Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement
The Power to Decide/El Poder De Decidir envisions to provide ‘Empowerment to all the
Latino Community” of New York City and beyond beginning with our own staff. Diversity,
equity, and inclusion is the core of who we are and the work we do every day. We listen
to and engage our staff and community to foster a sense of belonging among our team
and empower them to do their best always and empower our clients and the community.
A particular area of focus for inclusion is enabling working mothers to participate by
organizing workshops with child-care constraints in mind.