Well-being Grant Opportunity (Projects Supporting Foreign National Physician Wellness)

Well-being Grant Opportunity (Projects Supporting Foreign National Physician Wellness) is sponsored by Intealth. This annual grant opportunity supports innovative and impactful projects addressing the well-being needs of foreign national physicians, particularly J-1 physicians, to promote successful clinical and cultural exchange and delivery of quality patient care.

Intealth: Well-being Grant Opportunities Intealth ® Well-being Grant Opportunity Projects Supporting Foreign National Physician Wellness Foreign national 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 foreign national physician wellness, thereby promoting successful clinical and cultural exchange for J-1 physicians and delivery of quality patient In 2023, Intealth launched its annual Well-being Grant Opportunity, which supports innovative and impactful projects addressing foreign national physicians' well-being needs.

Please monitor this page for information on the winning projects and details on the next grant highlights from the 2024 grant cycle and more about past awardees. 2025/2026 Intealth Well-being Grant Opportunity The winning projects have been announced! Read the announcement .

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 Journeys in Medicine blog. Project Title: “The IMG Taskforce: A Comprehensive Support System at Children’s National and Host Institution: Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D. C.

J-1 Physician Project Lead: Desiree D’Souza, MB BCh BAO, MSc Explore the project’s story on the Journeys in Medicine blog.

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 . Washington University School of Medicine in St.

Louis Read about the project here Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Read about the project here Dr. Martha Maricela Solis University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Knapp Medical Center Read about the project here If you have any questions, please contact the FAIMER grant review ® Registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office.