EmpowerEdD Health & Education Collective

bridges the gap between evidence-based health science and culturally responsive practice—delivering services that are both scientifically rigorous and deeply rooted in the communities they serve.

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Mission Statement

Our mission is to transform health literacy into health equity. We partner with communities and organizations to co-create programs that build trust, drive participation, and produce measurable results.

Vision Statement

We envision communities where health literacy is universal, trust between organizations and populations is authentic, and culturally responsive education drives measurable improvements in health outcomes.

The EmpowerEdD Difference

Our impact is built on three fundamental pillars that set us apart

Capacity Building

Person-Centered Education

Sustainable Impact

Our Process

DISCOVER

We listen first. Through conversation and assessment, we understand your organization's needs, challenges, and goals.

DESIGN

We co-create solutions that integrate evidence-based practices with cultural responsiveness and your organizational context.

DELIVER

We implement with attention to detail, ongoing communication, and flexibility to adapt as needs evolve.

EVALUATE

We measure outcomes, gather feedback, and provide documentation that demonstrates impact to stakeholders and funders.

SUSTAIN

We build your team's capacity to continue the work independently, ensuring long-term success.

A Message from the Founder

Early in my public health career, I watched a beautifully designed, well-funded health program completely fail, not because the science was wrong, but because it ignored the health literacy needs and cultural realities of the community it was meant to serve.

That moment changed everything for me.

I founded EmpowerEdD to bridge a critical gap: most health education consultants offer either evidence-based approaches or cultural responsiveness, but rarely both. Communities deserve programs that are scientifically rigorous and culturally relevant interventions they can trust, understand, and benefit from.

EmpowerEdD exists to ensure organizations don't make that same costly mistake I witnessed. We integrate health behavior science with deep cultural responsiveness, creating programs that deliver measurable outcomes while earning genuine community trust.

Because effective health education isn't just about what the research says, it's about how communities receive it.

Tempestt S. Latham, EdD (c), MPH, CHES, RDH

Founder& CEO

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EmpowerEdD partners with a diverse range of organizations committed to improving community health outcomes:

  • Healthcare organizations developing patient education programs

  • Schools creating health education curriculum

  • Community health centers designing group classes

  • Nonprofits building educational workshop series

Our innovative approach combines best practices with meaningful community engagement, allowing us to scale our impact while maintaining the personal touch that makes our programs effective.

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