Background
Malcolm, Laurence Allan was born on November 8, 1929 in Richmond, Nelson, New Zealand. Son of Allan Thomas and Hazel Edna (Congdon) Malcolm.
consultant public health physician
Malcolm, Laurence Allan was born on November 8, 1929 in Richmond, Nelson, New Zealand. Son of Allan Thomas and Hazel Edna (Congdon) Malcolm.
Bachelor of Medicine, ChB, University New Zealand, 1953. Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Health, University Sydney, Australia, 1959. Doctor of Medicine, University Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1969.
District health officer, Public Svc., Papua New Guinea, 1967-1966; regional health officer, Public Svc., Papua New Guinea, 1967-1974; head health planning unit, Public Svc., Christchurch, New Zealand, 1975-1983; professor community health, U. Otago, 1984-1995; professor emeritus, U. Otago, since 1995; consultant, Aotearoa Health, Christchurch, since 1995. Consultant to numerous organizations, including New Zealand Department Health, Australian Department Health. Consultant World Health Organization, member, chairman Pacific region advising committee on health research, Manila, member global advising committee on health research, Geneva.
Fellow Royal College Physicians (Edinburgh), Australasian Faculty Public Health Medicine, United Kingdom Faculty Public Health Medicine. Member New Zealand Medical Association (national council 1980-1982).
Married Irene Frances Hodge, July 18, 1953 (divorced 1982). Children: Anne, Christopher, David, Geoffrey. Married Lynette Anne Wright, December 27, 1982.