Wilson R. Palacios
Wilson R. Palacios
Associate Professor
Contact
Office: SOC 309
Phone: 813/974-7290
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Research
Social epidemiology of substance use and abuse, illicit drug markets (social networks) and drug subcultures, qualitative research methods, Latino/a issues in criminology and criminal justice.
My research interests are primarily in developing and advancing an ethno-epidemiological framework for understanding Hispanic substance use and abuse. Specifically, my developing research agenda consists of the following three substantive areas: (1) social epidemiology of drug use/abuse, (2) contemporary suburban drug subcultures via a social organization of risk behavior(s) framework, and (3) qualitative research methods and design (i.e. participant-observation, life-history/”event” interviews, ethnography, etc). My overall theoretical framework is shaped across the basic tenets of Intersectionality Theory (with an emphasis on Hispanic cultural dynamics), Social Action Theory, and Ethno-Epidemiology. Although not a “typical” theoretical framework among general criminologists, my research interests are in developing empirically grounded models which illuminate and enhance our understanding of certain pathways connecting environments, risky-behaviors, and overall health among members of special populations. In particular, individuals who use drugs intravenously (IDUs) represent unique challenges for both public health and criminal justice agencies. Therefore by bridging a public health and criminological perspective; both in terms of theoretical integration and methodological practice, an interdisciplinary approach may very well redefine the way we think about crime prevention, intervention, and its delivery across communities.
Current Courses
| Ref | Course | Sec | Course Title | CR | Day | Time | Location |
| 81721 | CCJ 4933 | 798 | Topics: Drugs and Crime
This course is completely WEB based log onto my.usf.edu SOPH/JR/SR CCJ MAJORS MINORS ONLY | 3 | | | TBA TBA |
| 84300 | CCJ 7910 | 009 | Advanced Research
| 1-12 | | | TBA TBA |