Conversations that Honor Latino Culture, Families, and End-of-Life Care Workshop
Hybrid Workshop
Duration: 3 hours
In-Person:
Our Lady of the Lake University – Rio Grande Valley
1650 S Main St
La Feria, TX 78559
May 14, 2025
9 AM CT/10 AM ET
Continental Breakfast and Lunch will be provided for those attending in person.
NOTE: In-person capacity is limited. We will confirm your spot via email within 3 business days.
Virtual:
Zoom link will be sent upon confirmation
May 14, 2025
9 AM CT/10 AM ET
This Train-the-Trainer (TTT) workshop is designed to build the capacity of individuals working with Latino communities—especially Community Health Workers (CHWs), Promotores de Salud, and other trusted local leaders—to lead culturally relevant and emotionally safe conversations about end-of-life (EOL) care and planning (Rosenthal et al., 2010).
Hosted by Compassion & Choices, this 3-hour interactive training responds to the critical gap in EOL education for Latino communities, where studies show that Latino individuals are two to three times less likely to have an advance directive compared to non-Hispanic White patients (Crooks et al., 2023).
Participants will engage in real-life scenarios, storytelling, values mapping, and hands-on practice using the My End-of-Life Decisions Toolkit: An Advance Planning Guide and Toolkit (Compassion & Choices, 2023). They will leave with essential tools and strategies to initiate EOL conversations, support informed decision-making, and empower families to advocate for care that aligns with their values and traditions.
Speakers
María D. Ulloa-Otero
BA, MA, International Relations
Latino Engagement Manager
Compassion & Choices
María D. Ulloa-Otero is a nationally recognized public health educator, grassroots activist, and immigrant leader advancing health equity. She serves as National Director of Priority Populations at Compassion & Choices and Executive Director of the New Mexico Community Health Worker Association. She co-developed DEJELO YA, the first Spanish-language, community-led tobacco cessation campaign in the U.S., recognized by the CDC and adopted nationally. A pioneer of Photovoice, she uses storytelling to uplift Hispanic families. Maria is a founding member of several national coalitions, a self-taught artist, and a proud mother and grandmother who centers resilience in both life and leadership.
Leslie Martínez Ramirez
BA, MA, International Relations
Latino Engagement Manager
Compassion & Choices
Leslie Martínez Ramirez is a public health advocate with over 25 years of experience serving Latino and migrant communities. As Consul of Community Affairs in Orlando, she launched the Ventanilla de Salud (Health Window) to expand healthcare access and led financial literacy efforts. Later, as National Coordinator of the program in New York, she oversaw 51 Health Windows nationwide. Currently, Leslie is the Latino Engagement Manager at Compassion & Choices, where she promotes education around end-of-life care, palliative care, and hospice. She holds a B.A. in International Relations and an M.A. from Complutense University in Madrid.
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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