Julian Gallegos

Areas of Expertise

• Diabetes
• Men's Health
• Urology
• Role of the Nurse Practitioner
• Androgen Replacement Therapy

HHS Signature Research Area(s)

• Healthy Lifestyles and Vital Longevity

School of Nursing Research Area(s)

• Family, Maternal and Child Health
• Health Promotion and Population Health
• Healthcare Systems and Organizations
• Nursing Education
• Firefighters Health and Wellness

Biography

Dr. Julian L. Gallegos is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) and Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) with 24+ years of diverse nursing experience spanning clinical practice, leadership, education, and research. His clinical background includes medical-surgical nursing, labor and delivery, stroke care, diabetes management, nursing leadership and management, family practice, general urology, and men’s health. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Urologic Nurses and Associates, reflecting his commitment to advancing urologic and men’s health care.

Dr. Gallegos is the founder of the American Men’s Health Nursing Alliance (AMHNA) and was the architect of the idea that men’s health should be formally recognized as a distinct nursing specialty. Under his leadership, AMHNA mobilized a national, nurse-led effort that culminated in the profession’s historic recognition of Men’s Health Nursing as an official specialty, an enduring milestone that strengthens the infrastructure for education, standards, workforce development, and health equity-focused practice.

His program of research advances men’s health by developing, testing, and scaling masculinity-informed, nurse-led interventions that improve engagement in preventive and behavioral health care. A major focus is the health and wellness of male firefighters, integrating occupational stress, physical fitness, and preventive health behaviors while generating actionable evidence that can be translated into clinical practice, workforce readiness, and community health impact. He also serves his community as a volunteer firefighter and EMT with the Tippecanoe Township Volunteer Fire Department, informing his scholarship with real-world experience in the fire service.

Dr. Gallegos served eight years of active duty as a United States Air Force Nurse and Officer, completing multiple stateside and overseas assignments, including a deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He received an honorable discharge in 2010 and was awarded multiple service ribbons and medals in recognition of his service.

Education

• 2018 PhD Nursing, University of Arizona
• 2008 MS Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner), Indiana State University
• 2019 MBA Health Executive, Touro University Worldwide
• 2001 BS Nursing, Purdue University
• 2025 National Registered Emergency Medical Technician

Selected Honors/Awards

• Fellow of the Academy of Urological Nurses and Associates - 2021
• Luther Christman Fellow, American Association for Men in Nursing - 2022
• Graduate LaNelle Geddes Pinnacle of Excellence Award, Purdue School of Nursing - 2022
• Sigma Theta Tau International - Delta Omicron Excellence in Leadership Award - 2022
• Fellow of the Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing - 2025

Professional Affiliations

• Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates, Urologic Nursing Editorial Board
• American Association for Men in Nursing, Director at Large
• American Nurses Credentialing Center, Board Member
• Indiana State Board of Nursing, Board Member
• American Men's Health Nursing Alliance, Founder