Intealth: Well-being Grant Opportunities

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 feelings of social isolation. Intealth seeks to support foreign national physician wellness, thereby promoting successful clinical and cultural exchange for J-1 physicians and delivery of quality patient care.

In 2023, Intealth launched its annual Well-being Grant Opportunity to support innovative and impactful projects addressing these well-being needs. Visit our news page for highlights from the 2024 grant cycle and more about past awardees.

2025 Intealth Well-being Grant Opportunity

Submission deadline: September 8, 2025

Award period: October 13, 2025 – June 1, 2026

Intealth is pleased to offer the 2025 Grant Opportunity. Three projects designed to support the well-being of foreign national physicians will be funded for a maximum amount of US$5,000 per grant. We welcome innovative and impactful proposals addressing foreign national physicians' well-being needs.

Download the Request for Proposal (RFP)

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The submission deadline is September 8, 2025. For more information on the grant opportunity and how to apply, please refer to the 2025 Request for Proposal. If you have any questions, please contact Katie Powell at [email protected].

Projects funded up to US$5,000.
Featured on the Journeys in Medicine blog.
Invitation to present your project virtually to Intealth staff.
Invitation to join a virtual meet-and-greet with Intealth’s Board of Trustees.

Review the RFP for additional information about award benefits, team eligibility, and requirements.

Project Archive

2024 Winning Projects:

Dr. German Corrales

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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 Corrales, MD

This project’s story is coming soon to the Journeys in Medicine blog. In the meantime, explore other well-being grant stories here.

Dr. Desiree D’Souza

Children’s National Hospital

Project Title: “The IMG Taskforce: A Comprehensive Support System at Children’s National and Beyond”
Host Institution: Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C.
J-1 Physician Project Lead: Desiree D’Souza, MB BCh BAO, MSc

This project’s story is coming soon to the Journeys in Medicine blog. In the meantime, explore other well-being grant stories here.

Dr. Lekha Karthikeyan

Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford Jackson Hospital

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 Karthikeyan, MD

This project’s story is coming soon to the Journeys in Medicine blog. In the meantime, explore other well-being grant stories here.

Dr. Diana Carolina Largo Luna

Rutgers Health/Monmouth Medical Center

Project Title: “The Wellness Initiative for Supporting Health for Foreign Medical Graduates in Pediatrics”
Host Institution: Rutgers Health/Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, NJ
J-1 Physician Project Lead: Diana Carolina Largo Luna, MD

Explore the project’s story on the Journeys in Medicine blog.

Dr. Frans Serpa

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Project Title: “IMG Connect: Integrating Mentorship for Guided Transition into the U.S. Healthcare System”
Host Institution: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX
J-1 Physician Project Lead: Frans Serpa, MD

Explore the project’s story on the Journeys in Medicine blog.

2023 Winning Projects:

Dr. Can Mişel Kilçiksiz

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Project Title: “WashU International Medical Graduate Wellness Initiative – Incorporating Peer Support, Mentorship, Resource Creation, and a Celebration of Diversity”
Host Institution: Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
J-1 Physician Project Lead: Can Mişel Kilçiksiz, MD

Explore the project’s story on the Journeys in Medicine blog.

Dr. Shruthi Mohan

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Project Title: “Alone We Survive, Together We Thrive: International Medical Graduate Empowerment Initiative (IEI)”
Host Institution: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
J-1 Physician Project Lead: Shruthi Mohan, MBBS, MD

Explore the project’s story on the Journeys in Medicine blog.

Dr. Martha Maricela Solis

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Knapp Medical Center

Project Title: “Improving J-1 Physician Wellness at the UTRGV-KMC Internal Medicine Residency Program”
Host Institution: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Knapp Medical Center
J-1 Physician Project Lead: Martha Maricela Solis, MD

Explore the project’s story on the Journeys in Medicine blog.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact Katie Powell at [email protected].

[Last update: August 4, 2025]

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