The International Panel Physicians Association (IPPA) was created by a group of Panel Physicians to ensure professional standards and education for Panel Physicians and their colleagues. IPPA works with a global network of members and partners to uphold the integrity of immigrant medical examinations worldwide. IPPA is a non profit organization that works closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Immigration and Refugee Health Working Group (IRHWG), comprised of representatives from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States.