Julie Gleason-Comstock

Julie Gleason-Comstock is a Full-time Assistant Professor at Wayne State University School of Medicine in the Department of Family Medicine & Public Health Sciences. She specializes in Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) and health education, with a focus on HIV/AIDS prevention, chronic disease management, and health disparities. Her work bridges public health practice and research, integrating community engagement into intervention design and evaluation.

• Academic Affiliation: Wayne State University School of Medicine
• Key Roles: Research Advisor for FPH7990 Directed Study, Instructor for Global Public Health and Community Health Education courses
• Lab: Public Health Research Lab (PHRL), mentoring students as co-authors since 2023

Dr. Gleason-Comstock conducts translational research through randomized controlled trials, including HIV/AIDS Oraquick Special Project, Eating for Heart Health (E4H2), and AchieveBP. Her work emphasizes community engagement, health equity, and practical intervention implementation in urban settings. Recent publications focus on substance use disorder services, cardiovascular risk reduction, and hypertension management.

Scientific recognition includes Distinguished Service Awards from Detroit City Council and Michigan Department of Community Health. She served as Editor for the Michigan Journal of Public Health (2010-2016) and Academic Editor for PLoS One since 2023. Her career spans academic, medical, nursing, social work, and communication disciplines through dissertation committee service.