Empowering Latino Communities by Addressing Disparities in Palliative and Hospice Care
Webinar
Virtual
Register for the event here!
April 9, 2025
10 AM CST/11 AM ET
For many Latino families, navigation palliative and hospice care is not just about making medical decisions -it’s about overcoming systemic disparities, including language barriers that can significantly impact the quality of care. When crucial health information, advance care planning, and support services are not available in Spanish or culturally appropriate formats, families are left struggling to make informed choices, often feeling unheard and underserved.
This webinar will shed light on the language and healthcare disparities that prevent Latino communities from accessing compassionate and equitable End-of-Life care. Dr. Carlos Hernandez Torres, Compassion and Choices Latino Leadership Council member and expert in palliative and hospice care, Dr Paulina Sosa-Quintanilla, Founder, President and CEO of National LatinX Task Force, and Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc. (CDM)’s very own Carmen Martinez will discuss how we can bridge these gaps through advocacy, education and systemic change. Attendees will gain valuable knowledge on navigating healthcare systems, advocating for language equity and ensuring that Latino families receive the respect, support and care they deserve – beyond words.
This event is free to join!
Speakers
Carlos Hernandez Torres
MD, FAAFP
Family Physician, Cascadia Health
Latino Leadership Council
Compassion & Choices
Dedicated, resourceful and multifaceted physician with over 14 years of clinical
trajectory. I have strong primary care training and expertise, yet extensive
experience in multiple fields of medicine which include palliative care, hospice,
pain management and the management of addictive disorders. Being bilingual,
with Spanish being my native language, has given me an edge in connecting
with patients of multiple communities and backgrounds.
Carmen Martínez
Partnerships Manager
Centro de los Derechos del Migrante
Carmen Martínez is CDM’s Partnerships Manager, where she manages external partnerships and develops strategic collaborations to advance CDM’s work. She graduated from Cornell University and holds a bachelor’s degree from the School of Industrial Relations, and has dedicated her career to advancing workers’ and civil rights for im/migrant workers. She’s a proud daughter of immigrant parents hailing from Jalisco, México.
Paulina Sosa
DrPH, MPH
President/Executive Director
Latinx Voces
Dra. Paulina Sosa-Quintanilla is the Founder, President and Executive Director of Latinx Voces, a national nonprofit with the goal to amplify all Latino voices and achieve equity in health and cultural representation. Paulina has worked for more than 15 years in public health, including policy, advocacy, data analytics and community outreach. Her work has revolved around infectious disease transmission and epidemic/pandemic preparedness, including influenza and COVID-19. Paulina has also completed her doctorate in the DrPH Public Health Informatics program at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, with a research focus on data informatics, dashboard development, and health equity.
Paulina has worked at the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) as the Lead Data Analyst in the Influenza team. She has worked with the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH), the American Public Health Association (APHA) COVID-19 Response Team, and the Access Smithsonian’s See Me program. Additionally, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Paulina provided consulting services for PAHO and other key partners in data, surveillance, and health communications.
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