Podcasts / Webinars

In this powerful episode of Island Pulse, Dr. Veronica Pimentel bridges culture and care, exploring what it means to pursue holistic health within the Cape Verdean community. We dive into the traditions, truths, and taboos that shape our relationship to wellness, discussing how mental health stigma, maternal care, and ancestral practices all intersect. Dr. Pimentel brings clarity, courage, and culture to the conversation. Tune in as we honor the past, disrupt harmful narratives, and imagine a future where healing is our birthright.

“Meet the visionary behind a groundbreaking healthcare initiative. Five years ago this July, our founder and president established the Cape Verdean American Medical Society, creating a vital bridge between Cape Verdean heritage and American healthcare. In this episode of ‘The Birth of CVAMS,’ discover the inspiring story of how one person’s dedication to community health sparked a movement that continues to serve and empower Cape Verdean Americans across the diaspora. This is more than just the founding of an organization—it’s the story of healthcare equity in action.”

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new podcast series, “Island YouTube. Pulse, A Cape Verdean Health Dialogue,”
premiering June 21, 2025, on both Spotify and Youtube.

This comprehensive wellness series comprises 11 engaging podcast episodes that explore vital health topics within our Cape Verdean community, as well as 11 holistic, interactive videos
designed to calm the nervous system and manage stress.

Where to find us:
YouTube: @islandpulse / https://www.youtube.com/@IslandPulse

Our conversations dive deep into health and wellness from a culturally informed perspective, bringing together community voices, medical expertise, and practical guidance for our Cape Verdean families.

See the 2025 Podcast schedule, and please subscribe to the channel!

Listen to this fascinating conversation with Dr Mandeep Singh for John Hopkins University and his patient Valeta Miranda about a rare genetic condition that may be unique to Cabo Verde and the need for genetic testing and the potential for gene therapies

We often focus exclusively on health care issues. Once in a while I like to divert to topics that can reground us on our roots, history and purpose.

Breast Cancer is one of the leading causes of Death among women in Cabo Verde.

Are there specific mutations and a higher prevalence of genetic factors among women in Cabo Verde?

Dr. Pamela Borges is the Leading researcher trying to answer some of these questions. Listen to our enlightening conversation with her today

As a professional Society we have faced challenges in returning to Cabo Verde to collaborate

with our colleagues. The Psychodynamics are complex intertwined with feelings of fear, insecurity and fairness not to mention the difference in the culture of professionalism, language, etc.

In this episode hear a presentation of a young Colo-rectal surgeon about the growing incidence of colorectal cancer in Cabo Verde, the cultural and socio-economic barriers to screening and the challenges of treating colon cancer in Cabo Verde. presentation by Dr. Luis Bernardo Moreira and a great discussion with CVAMS members

In this Episode you will learn about the experience of Dr Irina Tavares in Collaborating with Dr Roberto Pineda and CVAMS that has led to new skills and her travel to the US for further education. we Also have a great presentation by Dr Valeria Semedo on the Current State of Palliative care medicine in Cabo Verde

A conversation promoted by the Cabo Verdean American Medical Society on Citizenship and Health in Cabo Verde attitudes and perceptions of our population and impact on health outcomes. A conversation
with Nadir Sousa Professor of social sciences at University of Santiago, Cabo Verde

A conversation sponsored by the Cabo Verdean American Medical Society in Collaboration with the Fundacao Mais vida menus Alcool with Experts and Activists from Cabo Verde, reviewing the current epidemiological challenges and treatment resources in Cabo Verde taking in account the asymmetric health care delivery system.

In Our Recent mission in April of 2022 the Cabo Verdean American Medical Society not only sent medical teams to Brava, Fogo and Santiago but we also went to Santo Antao and Sao Vicente and did dozens of Cataract surgeries restoring eye sight in patients.

Here is what we learned in that experience about the realty of health care in the Northern Islands

and the opportunities for future collaboration.

In this Podcast we Follow the Journey of a Daughter of the Diaspora from Senegal to France than to New York, From Law School to a career in Health Care. We discuss her trip to Cabo Verde and Brava for the first time in her life, with the team from the Cabo Verdean American Medical Society on mission to Cabo Verde in April of 2022. Listen to her unique perspective and assessment of the current needs and what we can do to contribute.

Hip Fractures are challenging and complex medical challenges in the elderly. Their management require early intervention and consume significant resources from the Health system and add significant burden to the Family. Special challenges exist in Cabo Verde.

A PodCast of the Cabo Verdean American Medical Society.
A Conversation with a young Capeverdean Doctor: we follow her Journey from High school in Sao Vicente to Medical School in Bolivia and the pursuit of a career in the US

Today are going to dive into vascular surgery. We are going to take a look at what a day in the life looks like, some of the factors that go into choosing a vascular fellowship, address some of the misconceptions and, of course, touch on the often discussed work-life balance.

A conversation with Ernestina DaMoura- Moreira about the mission Work that has been led By Project Health CV over the Last 12 years We explore the origins, the challenges, the pathologies and the plans for the future. It is my hope that this discussion creates a foundation for collaboration. This Podcast is sponsored by the Cabo Verdean American Medical Society

This conversation sponsored by the Cabo Verdean Medical Society features Drs. Cornelia Pereira, Carla Amado Barbosa and Lina Goncalves and discusses current challenges in Cancer diagnosis and treatment in Cabo Verde

A conversation with Ninucha Novais Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services and Deputy Director of Health for the State Of Rhode Island. We discuss the socio-economic and cultural challenges and attitudes towards health care and Vaccines and compare and contrast with other minorities and immigrant communities. Um conversa sobre desafios na comunidade Caboverdeano na Rhode Island durante es pandemia de Covid 19, desafios sócio-econômicos e culturais, atitudes quanto a saude e vacinas .

This is a conversation with several specialists of Cape Verdean American origin discussing the role of of the COVID 19 vaccine, safety and efficacy. this conversation is open to the lay public and medical professionals and takes place in both English and Caboverdiano It is co sponsored by the Cabo Verdean Medical Society and the Cape Verdean Nurses Association

Dr Jorge Barreto Cabo Verde’s new recently appointed National Health Director joined the Cabo Verdean Medical Society monthly meeting for a conversation on the Current preventive medicine initiatives and Cancer screening in the Islands. We also Discussed the current status of the Covid Pandemic in Cabo Verde

This episode is a compilation from the webinar sponsored by the Cabo Verde Medical Society moderated by Dr. Jean Alves, and with contributions from Dr. Isabel Brinckhaus, Dr. Joao Tavares, Dr. Carla Moreira and Dr. Veronica Pimentel

This is a webinar sponsored by the Cabo Verdean American Medical Society Moderated by Dr. Jean Alves and with contributions form Dr Isabel Brinckhaus , Dr Joao Tavares, Dr Carla Moreira and Dr. Veronica Pimentel coveting the current knowledge about the corona virus pandemic, pathophysiology, current therapies and vaccination