POMA is committed to creating and providing opportunities for open dialogue around health and personal well-being across the osteopathic profession. Specifically for residents, we promote well-being through focused activities sponsored by POMA and financially supported by the POMA Foundation.
Over the last five years, $32,500 has been awarded to 66 residency programs in Pennsylvania. Residents have planned paint nights, escape rooms, garden projects, obstacle courses, cultural celebrations and arcade fun. Project summaries are provided below.
Our next cycle of resident wellness grant funding will open Fall 2024!
Timeline Activities:
Grant Applications Open - October 2024
Grant Proposals Due - November 2024
Grant Notification - December 2024
Program/Project Time Frame - January 1, 2025 through May 31, 2025
Results/Outcome Report and Survey Responses - Not less than two (2) weeks following program completion.
Eligibility Criteria (last reviewed Sept. 2024):
- POMA Membership Requirement: Programs require at least 25% osteopathic residents and at least 1 resident in the program is a POMA member.
- No alcohol-related activities or high-risk activities will be approved. Examples of high-risk programs include but are not limited to Axe Throwing, Shooting Ranges, Whitewater Rafting, etc. We encourage you to inquire if you have questions.
- Support of the program director and facility for ongoing conversation following the completion of the granted project or program.
- The grant does not allow for overhead /facilities and administrative (F&A) costs, nor should the funds be used for overhead/F&A costs.
- Completion/Outcomes report on time. Failure to complete result/outcome report will prohibit eligibility for following year.
- Grant approval is based on the activity submitted. Any modifications to the activity after approval is required to be reviewed and approved by POMA prior to the event being held.
- To encourage collegiality with POMA and the POMA Foundation, POMA/POMAF representatives may attend your activity to demonstrate support for your program.
- POMA is not liable for any loss or risk associated with the activity.
- The Grants are $500
Recaps of the Resident Wellness Events completed from the 2018 - 2024 academic years are showcased below.
Academic Year 2023-2024 Resident Wellness Event Summaries
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Clarion Hospital Event – February 22, 2020
What was the general understanding of the purpose of the project/program by participants?
Participants understood the purpose of the project was to improve interpersonal relationships amongst residents to create an environment that encourages wellness through trust and reliance upon one another so we may reach out to each other if we feel we need help.
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UPMC Shadyside Family Medicine Residency – February 19, 2020
Each Wednesday afternoon, our residency program has protected didactic lecture time and ten times per year we focus on Wellbeing. On February 19, 2020 we focused on healthy eating. This included a presentation by PGY1 Suzanne Whittemore and attending Dr. Rowena Pingul-Ravano on meal preparation with an emphasis on whole food, plant-based diets. Patient centered information including reduction in heart disease, diabetes, hypertension and cancer. Resident centered information including quick and easy recipes and meal preparation suggestions were provided as well.
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UPMC Lititz - Paint Night
Paint night was a greatly appreciated event organized by the Wellness Committee. Several residents joined the painting class at a local studio to create their own version of the artwork on display. Being able to polish their artistic skills while exploring their natural creativity, it reminded the residents the importance of individuality and unique qualities that everyone brings to the residency program.
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Penn State Health St. Joseph Family Medicine Residency:
From the bottom of our hearts here at St. Joes, thank you! Our wellness day was a resounding success. The gears that were meticulously put in place by our Wellness committee, led by Dr. Accamma Joy, DO, started turning on February 27th, 2019 in part thanks to the fuel and drive YOUR grant provided to us.
We are an unopposed community hospital residency program, which means our Residents are woven into the very fabric of the day to day operations of the hospital. To rearrange the tasks that our patients and care centers depend on us for translates to delegation of responsibilities to our already burdened providers and administrators. However, we want to take a moment to thank them in this piece - this day would not have been made possible without them.
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Penn Highlands Family Medicine - Team Building, Bonding, and Fun
 The Penn Highlands Family Medicine Residents were excited to participate in this year's event. We took the opportunity to use the Mental Health Task Force grant for focusing on healthy ways to deal with the stress. We invited faculty and mentors to join us as well. We started the afternoon with a healthy lunch from a local restaurant called Preskos. We enjoyed organic salads, poke bowls, and fresh fruit smoothies. We then divided into two teams for bowling. We ranged from first time bowlers to very skilled. There was a lot of laughing and encouragement.
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