Tracey E. Wilson

Dr. Tracey E. Wilson is a Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University School of Public Health. She holds a PhD in Psychology from SUNY Albany and specializes in applied interventions to reduce health disparities through community engagement.

• Primary research focus on social determinants of health disparities in HIV populations
• Key areas: resilience, social connection, medication adherence
• Lead investigator on 9 NIH/NIAID/CDC-funded grants (2003–2026)

Her 15 most recent publications (2020–2025) demonstrate expertise in:

• HIV treatment adherence and virologic outcomes
• Intersectional stigma across racial/ethnic/gender lines
• Substance use and mental health comorbidities
• Food insecurity impacts on T-cell dysregulation
• Women's health disparities in infectious disease management

Current grant portfolio includes:

• National Institute of Mental Health (2022–2026): Social connections & psychiatric disorders
• National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (2019–2026): MACS/WIHS Cohort Study
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Multiple HIV prevention trials