John M. Last | |
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| Born | September 22, 1926 |
| Died | September 11, 2019 (aged 92) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Epidemiology |
| Institutions | University of Ottawa |
John Murray Last OC (September 22, 1926 - September 11, 2019) was a preeminent Canadian public health scholar, prolific author, scientist and teacher whose reference texts are used by schools of public health as well as community medicine and epidemiology practitioners throughout the world. He was also 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.[1]