John M. Last

John M. Last
Born	1926 (age 90–91)
Nationality	Canadian
Fields	Epidemiology
Institutions	University of Ottawa
Alma mater	University of Adelaide

John Murray Last (born 1926) is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Ottawa, is a preeminent Canadian public health scholar, prolific author, scientist and teacher; his reference texts are used by schools of public health as well as community medicine and epidemiology practitioners throughout the world. He has also been an outspoken advocate for change, especially on the need for a stronger and more effective voice for public health, and the need for political action on climate change.

Born in Australia in 1926, John Last obtained his MB BS in 1949 and his MD (by thesis) in 1968, from the University of Adelaide. In the interim he undertook 5 years of hospital-based training, 5 years in general practice, and served as a ship's surgeon. In 1960 he obtained a DPH from the University of Sydney, and was then appointed Visiting Fellow, Medical Research Council Social Medicine Research Unit, London Hospital Medical College, England (1961–62). He earned specialty recognition in Australasia (FRACP 1973; FRACPHM 1990), the United States (FACPM 1980; FACE 1981), the United Kingdom (FFCM 1982), and Canada (FRCPC 1987).

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