Allan McCoy

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I'm a medical sociologist at University of Nottingham, Medical School at Derby, formerly an associate professor at SUNY. My interests are disease control policy, social response to disease control policies, how those two things influence each other, and the social determinants of health. Also beekeeping, mead-making, and other stuff.
The Invisible Webhttps://invisibleweb.org/
Google scholarhttps://scholar.google.com/citations?user=gy7ZD7EAAAAJ&hl=en
Book - Diseased States, Epidemic Control in Britain & the United Stateshttps://www.umasspress.com/9781625345073/diseased-states/
ORCIDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8522-7439
Show threadAllan McCoyFeb 16
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Allan McCoyFeb 16

I published an article on using the concept of interaction rituals to understand teaching university classes:

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03075079.2026.2629599

Allan McCoyFeb 9
Ben WerdmullerFeb 9
"ProPublica went inside the immigrant detention center for families in Dilley, Texas. Children held there told us about the anguish of being ripped from their lives in the United States and the fear of what comes next." https://www.propublica.org/article/life-inside-ice-dilley-children
The Children of Dilley

ProPublica went inside the immigrant detention center for families in Dilley, Texas. Children held there told us about the anguish of being ripped from their lives in the United States and the fear of what comes next.

ProPublica
Allan McCoyJun 1, 2025
Non-Euclidean DreamerMay 29, 2025

Zoom out of the 3d flipside of the Penrose Tiling

Full Musical Awesome Version: https://youtu.be/YuEeMRhbtjM

#creativecoding #mathart #penrose

Allan McCoyApr 10, 2025
The Conversation U.S.Apr 10, 2025
Race isn’t a ‘biological reality,’ contrary to recent political claims − here’s how scientific consensus on race developed in the 20th century https://buff.ly/IFB0H1H
Race isn’t a ‘biological reality,’ contrary to recent political claims − here’s how scientific consensus on race developed in the 20th century

An executive order critiques the idea that race is a human invention. But that’s exactly what modern science supports.

The Conversation
Allan McCoyFeb 27, 2025
NonilexFeb 27, 2025

I just found out about this & it’s starting soon.

#DEI #BOYCOTT PLAN Phase One

24 hr ECONOMIC BLACKOUT on FRIDAY FEB 28, from 12 AM to 11:59 PM

This is the first step to counter attacks on DEI.

Do not make any purchases.
Do not shop online, or in-store
No Amazon
No Walmart
No Best Buy
No McDonalds and other fast-food stores
No Gas
No Major Retailers
Do not use Credit or Debit Cards for non-essential spending.

#Trump #Musk #DOGE #USpol #Republicans
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/02/12/consumer-boycott-feb-28-target-walmart-amazon/78385303007/

Consumers are boycotting major retailers. Here's what they plan for 'blackout' on Feb. 28

A growing number of organizations and activists are calling on consumers to boycott retailers. We explain why.

USA TODAY
Allan McCoyFeb 16, 2025

Here is the website of a burgeoning protest movement in the US:

https://www.fiftyfifty.one/

50501 — 50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement

Join the movement to uphold the Constitution and end executive overreach. 50 protests, 50 states, 1 day: #50501.

50501 Movement
Allan McCoyFeb 9, 2025

Good discussion on Reddit on the shift to right wing politics around the world with a variety of answers and views:

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskAcademia/comments/1ilail0/why_have_people_been_voting_for_the_far_right_in/

Allan McCoyFeb 5, 2025
Randahl FinkFeb 5, 2025

What an absolute hero!

While Musk is trying to kill entire government agencies by tweet, Samantha Power walks into The Late Show and explains why USAID is the agency that keeps the world safe and free from disease.

Everything Elon is trying to hide because he wants to free up money for his own tax cuts, Samantha Power lays out beautifully right here:

https://youtu.be/OIHJub72vuM?si=yDT2rOtUWGxums89

Boost her!

Why Do We Need USAID? Stephen Talks To Samantha Power, Fmr. USAID Administrator

YouTube
Allan McCoyJan 26, 2025

Such s good song and such an amazing game - anyone here into Disco Elysium?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmfApYGIYs8

Disco Elysium - OST - Hardcore Disco Music

YouTube