Meet José O. Pérez, Texas A&M University – San Antonio
Project Title: Beyond the Pill: The Socio-Political Dimensions of PrEP Awareness, Access, and Adoption
José O. Pérez is an assistant professor of political science at Texas A&M University-San Antonio and holds a Ph.D. in political science from The Ohio State University (2025). His main research and teaching areas are critical security studies, migration and refugee politics, gender and race in global politics, and global health politics, with a regional focus on Latin American politics. Previous research publications include peer-reviewed articles in: European Journal of International Relations, Security Studies, International Feminist Journal of Politics, and Security Dialogue. His current research work includes collaborative work on the socio-political dimensions of PrEP awareness and access, as well as the ramifications that PrEP has on both its users and non-users, among other projects.
About the APSA Advancing Research Grants for Early Career Scholars
The APSA Diversity and Inclusion Advancing Research Grants provide support for research that examines political science phenomena affecting historically underserved communities and underrepresented groups and communities. In July 2026, APSA awarded 15 projects for the APSA Diversity and Inclusion Advancing Research Grant for Early Career Scholars for a combined total award amount of 30,000.
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