Brown University Student from Brava Selected for Study Program in Cape Verde
A Bravense Public Health student at Brown University, she was selected to participate in the course "Diasporic Healthcare and the Creolization of Health and Medicine", which includes studies and cultural immersion in Cape Verde.
Emily Lopes, a young Public Health student at the prestigious Brown University in the United States, has been accepted into the course "Diasporic Healthcare and the Creolization of Health and Medicine: Cabo Verde and the United States" in the university's Winter Session 2025. The program includes an academic trip to Cabo Verde, where Emily will have the opportunity to explore the connections between health, diaspora and creolization in the Cabo Verdean and North American contexts.
Emily, daughter of Pepe de Maria Guidinha de Cova de Juana and Gracia, who is the daughter of Melia and Domingos de Cachaço, was born in the United States and has excelled in her academic journey. Her parents expressed great pride in this achievement. "We are very proud of her and, as parents, we can only ask God to always protect her and that she achieves her dreams," said the family.
According to the university, the program promises to be an intellectually stimulating, academically valuable and culturally enriching experience. Emily will join a select group of students who will dedicate themselves to understanding the complex interactions between public health and cultural practices in the Cape Verdean diaspora.
Emily’s journey reflects her family’s strength and commitment to education and progress. The news of her admission to the program was received with enthusiasm and emotion, demonstrating the family’s unconditional support for the young woman.
This milestone in Emily’s life is an inspiring example for other young Cape Verdeans and the diaspora, reaffirming the importance of education as a path to personal growth and global contribution.
The course “Diasporic Healthcare and the Creolization of Health and Medicine” offers an in-depth analysis of public health, focusing on Creole medical practices and the challenges faced by diasporic communities. In addition to theoretical learning, students will have the chance to experience the culture and social reality of Cape Verde, strengthening ties between the two nations.
Emily Lopes, who is now in Cape Verde, carries with her the pride of her family and the promise to contribute to the health and well-being of communities.
