Overview
Background
Dr Michael Waller: is a biostatistician working on the Australian Longitudinal Study of Womens Health (ALSWH). He has previous experience working on cancer screening, and military health studies. His current research focus is using linked data sources to assess dementia rates and risk factors.
Availability
- Dr Michael Waller is:
- Not available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), University of Liverpool
- Masters (Coursework) of Science, University College London
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Journal Peer-Reviewer, Journal of Alzheimers Disease (Associate Editor), Journal of Alzheimers Disease (Associate Editor)
- Fellow, Royal Statistical Society, Royal Statistical Society
Research interests
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Dementia Epidemiology
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Statistical methodology
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Analysis of Linked Datasets
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Geographical Risk of Disease Mortality during the US Civil War
Shanks, G. Dennis and Waller, Michael (2025). Geographical Risk of Disease Mortality during the US Civil War. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 113 (5), 1138-1141. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.25-0273
2025
Journal Article
Validation of multiple linked administrative datasets to identify people with dementia
Vu, Thao, Almeida, Osvaldo P., Flicker, Leon, Waller, Michael, Wolfe, Rory, Ryan, Joanne, Woods, Robyn L., Wilson, Michelle and Dobson, Annette J. (2025). Validation of multiple linked administrative datasets to identify people with dementia. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 107 (2), 671-681. doi: 10.1177/13872877251362202
2025
Conference Publication
In what ways do governments influence the public health research process? A scoping review
Senior, Helen, Waller, Michael, Teimouri, Navid, Capewell, Simon and Cullerton, Katherine (2025). In what ways do governments influence the public health research process? A scoping review. SSM Annual Scientific Meeting 2025, Bradford, United Kingdom, 10-12 September 2025. London, United Kingdom: BMJ Group. doi: 10.1136/jech-2025-ssmabstracts.109
2025
Journal Article
Malaria-associated mortality in the 19th century
Gannon, Sean N., Waller, Michael and Shanks, George Dennis (2025). Malaria-associated mortality in the 19th century. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 113 (2), 286-292. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.24-0722
2025
Conference Publication
When academics and government collaborate to produce policy-relevant evidence: it isn’t all about politics
Senior, Helen, Waller, Michael, Capewell, Simon and Cullerton, Katherine (2025). When academics and government collaborate to produce policy-relevant evidence: it isn’t all about politics. SSM Annual Scientific Meeting 2025, Bradford, United Kingdom, 10-12 September 2025. London, United Kingdom: BMJ Group. doi: 10.1136/jech-2025-ssmabstracts.110
2025
Journal Article
Association between menstrual disorders and women's workforce participation: A systematic review
Alemu, Biresaw Wassihun, Waller, Michael and Tooth, Leigh R. (2025). Association between menstrual disorders and women's workforce participation: A systematic review. Heliyon, 11 (12) e43469, 1-21. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e43469
2025
Journal Article
How governments influence public health research: a scoping review
Senior, Helen Jane, Teimouri, Navid, Waller, Michael, Capewell, Simon and Cullerton, Katherine (2025). How governments influence public health research: a scoping review. Health Promotion International, 40 (4) daaf097, 1-12. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daaf097
2025
Journal Article
Association between shift/night work and irregular periods and period pain among two cohorts of Australian women 16 years apart: findings from the Australian longitudinal study on women’s health
Alemu, Biresaw Wassihun, Waller, Michael and Tooth, Leigh R. (2025). Association between shift/night work and irregular periods and period pain among two cohorts of Australian women 16 years apart: findings from the Australian longitudinal study on women’s health. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 98 (6), 1-2. doi: 10.1007/s00420-025-02152-9
2025
Journal Article
The association between menstrual disorders and workforce participation: A prospective longitudinal study
Alemu, Biresaw Wassihun, Waller, Michael and Tooth, Leigh R. (2025). The association between menstrual disorders and workforce participation: A prospective longitudinal study. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 132 (7), 961-971. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.18109
2025
Journal Article
Determinants of time to positivity in bloodstream infections: an analysis of a population-based cohort in Queensland, Australia
Edwards, Felicity, Waller, Michael and Laupland, Kevin B. (2025). Determinants of time to positivity in bloodstream infections: an analysis of a population-based cohort in Queensland, Australia. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 44 (5), 1197-1204. doi: 10.1007/s10096-025-05096-7
2025
Journal Article
Baseline predictors of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in hospitalised adult burn survivors: A longitudinal, prospective cohort study
Ford, Danielle, Waller, Michael, Das, Arpita, Cameron, Cate M., Warren, Jacelle and Druery, Martha (2025). Baseline predictors of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in hospitalised adult burn survivors: A longitudinal, prospective cohort study. Injury, 56 (3) 112151, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2025.112151
2025
Conference Publication
Statistical performance of the common trend test in controlled interrupted time series analysis
Gannon, Sean, Waller, Michael and Marquart-Wilson, Louise (2025). Statistical performance of the common trend test in controlled interrupted time series analysis. Australian Statistics Conference 2025, Perth, WA, Australia, 1-5 December 2025.
2025
Journal Article
Author Reply
Alemu, Biresaw Wassihun, Waller, Michael and Tooth, Leigh R. (2025). Author Reply. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1471-0528.70009. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.70009
2024
Journal Article
Risk identification and mitigation of skin and soft tissue infections in military training environments
Suhr, Rebecca, Peart, Amy, Vesely, Brian, Waller, Michael, Trudgian, Andrew, Peatey, Christopher and Chellappah, Jessica (2024). Risk identification and mitigation of skin and soft tissue infections in military training environments. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 9 (12) 306, 306. doi: 10.3390/tropicalmed9120306
2024
Journal Article
Estimating the rates of dementia using administrative data linked to cohort studies
Waller, Michael, Flicker, Leon, Fitzgerald, Patrick, Almeida, Osvaldo P., Anstey, Kaarin J. and Dobson, Annette J. (2024). Estimating the rates of dementia using administrative data linked to cohort studies. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 102 (3), 720-729. doi: 10.1177/13872877241291139
2024
Journal Article
Effect of message framing on support for a sugar-sweetened beverage tax in Australia: a cross-sectional survey analysis
Cullerton, Katherine, Demeshko, Anastassia and Waller, Michael (2024). Effect of message framing on support for a sugar-sweetened beverage tax in Australia: a cross-sectional survey analysis. Health Promotion International, 39 (1) daad193, 1-12. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daad193
2023
Other Outputs
Dampak perang bagi lingkungan: pencemaran, ranjau darat, dan emisi militer
Pizzino, Stacey, Durham, Jo and Waller, Michael (2023, 11 14). Dampak perang bagi lingkungan: pencemaran, ranjau darat, dan emisi militer The Conversation
2023
Other Outputs
Conflict pollution, washed-up landmines and military emissions – here’s how war trashes the environment
Pizzino, Stacey, Durham, Jo and Waller, Michael (2023, 11 14). Conflict pollution, washed-up landmines and military emissions – here’s how war trashes the environment The Conversation
2023
Journal Article
Trajectories of parental warmth and the role they play in explaining adolescent prosocial behavior
Buckley, Lisa, Atkins, Tiffany, Perera, Withanage and Waller, Michael (2023). Trajectories of parental warmth and the role they play in explaining adolescent prosocial behavior. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 53 (3), 526-536. doi: 10.1007/s10964-023-01887-3
2023
Journal Article
What can death records tell us about multimorbidity?
Baneshi, Mohammad Reza, Eynstone-Hinkins, James, McElwee, Paul, Mishra, Gita D., Moran, Lauren, Waller, Michael and Dobson, Annette (2023). What can death records tell us about multimorbidity?. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 77 (8), 1-8. doi: 10.1136/jech-2023-220654
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Michael Waller is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Power imbalances in commissioned global public health research
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Katherine Cullerton
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Doctor Philosophy
Reproductive events and workforce participation across the life course
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Leigh Tooth
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Deployment health and survey research: insights from Australian troops' open-ended survey data
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Katrina Moss, Associate Professor Judith Dean
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Unsafe Ground: Counting the Direct Health Impacts of Landmines and Explosive Ordnance
Associate Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
The role of pre-pregnancy dietary patterns on adverse birth outcomes, child health, and well-being
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gita Mishra
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
The reproductive lifespan and cardiometabolic health in women
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Hsin-Fang Chung, Professor Gita Mishra
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
The burden of multimorbidity on Australian women: Associations with health related quality of life and health service use
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gita Mishra
Media
Enquiries
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- ALSWH
- Dementia
- Linked data
- Statistics
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