Projects Supporting IMG Physician Wellness

Projects Supporting IMG Physician Wellness is sponsored by Intealth. Intealth's annual Well-being Grant Opportunity supports innovative and impactful projects addressing the well-being needs of International Medical Graduate (IMG) physicians, including residents and fellows.

Intealth: Well-being Grant Opportunities Intealth ® Well-being Grant Opportunity Projects Supporting IMG Physician Wellness International medical graduate (IMG) physician residents and fellows provide critical health care services and add cultural diversity in training hospitals across the United States.

They also potentially face unique challenges, such as navigating visa requirements, transitioning to a new health care system and culture, and feeling socially isolated. Intealth seeks to support IMG physician wellness, thereby promoting successful clinical and cultural exchange for IMG physicians and delivery of quality patient care.

In 2023, Intealth launched its annual Well-being Grant Opportunity, which supports innovative and impactful projects addressing IMG physicians' well-being needs.

Please monitor this page for information on the winning projects and details on the next grant Visit our news page to learn more about our 2026 Intealth Well-being Grant Opportunity Intealth will begin accepting applications for its 2026 Well-being Grant Opportunity in August 2026.

Project Title: “The Wellness Passport: Connecting Cultures and Building Resilience” Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso/The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain Campus in El Paso, J-1 Physician Project Lead: Arushee Project Title: “J-1 Embrace: Empowerment, Mentorship, Belonging, Resources, Assistance, Community, BronxCare Health System in Bronx, NY J-1 Physician Project Lead: Project Title: “Reinventing Orientation and Outreach Through Storytelling (ROOTS)” New York Medical College/St.

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Clare’s Hospitals in Passaic and Denville/Dover, NJ J-1 Physician Project Lead: Project Title: “Empowering IMGs: Fostering Support, Leadership, and Inclusion in Family Medicine” Host Institution: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, AR J-1 Physician Project Lead: German Explore the project’s story on the Project Title: “The IMG Taskforce: A Comprehensive Support System at Children’s National and Host Institution: Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.

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J-1 Physician Project Lead: Desiree D’Souza, MB BCh BAO, MSc Project Title: “Funding the Future of Female Leadership at Henry Ford Jackson Hospital” Host Institution: Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford Jackson Hospital in Jackson, MI J-1 Physician Project Lead: Lekha Project Title: “The Wellness Initiative for Supporting Health for Foreign Medical Graduates in Host Institution: Rutgers Health/Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, NJ J-1 Physician Project Lead: Diana Project Title: “IMG Connect: Integrating Mentorship for Guided Transition into the U.S. Healthcare Host Institution: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX J-1 Physician Project Lead: Frans Explore the project’s story on the Project Title: “WashU International Medical Graduate Wellness Initiative – Incorporating Peer Support, Mentorship, Resource Creation, and a Celebration of Washington University School of Medicine in St.

Louis J-1 Physician Project Lead: Can Mişel Kilçiksiz, MD Journeys in Medicine blog . Project Title: “Alone We Survive, Together We Thrive: International Medical Graduate Empowerment Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center J-1 Physician Project Lead: Journeys in Medicine blog .

Project Title: “Improving J-1 Physician Wellness at the UTRGV-KMC Internal Medicine Residency Host Institution: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Knapp Medical Center J-1 Physician Project Lead: Martha Explore the project’s story Journeys in Medicine blog . Please email [email protected] . Educate.

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