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Dr

Michael Waller

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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

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

  • Dementia Epidemiology

  • Statistical methodology

  • Analysis of Linked Datasets

Works

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146 works between 2004 and 2025

1 - 20 of 146 works

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

How governments influence public health research: a scoping review

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

Association between menstrual disorders and women's workforce participation: A systematic review

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, 1-2. doi: 10.1007/s00420-025-02152-9

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

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. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.24-0722

Malaria-Associated Mortality in the 19th Century

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 & Infectious Diseases, 44 (5), 1-8. doi: 10.1007/s10096-025-05096-7

Determinants of time to positivity in bloodstream infections: an analysis of a population-based cohort in Queensland, Australia

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, 112151-3. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2025.112151

Baseline predictors of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in hospitalised adult burn survivors: A longitudinal, prospective cohort study

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 & Gynaecology, 132 (7), 961-971. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.18109

The Association Between Menstrual Disorders and Workforce Participation: A Prospective Longitudinal Study

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. doi: 10.3390/tropicalmed9120306

Risk identification and mitigation of skin and soft tissue infections in military training environments

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

Estimating the rates of dementia using administrative data linked to cohort studies

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

Effect of message framing on support for a sugar-sweetened beverage tax in Australia: a cross-sectional survey analysis

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

Conflict pollution, washed-up landmines and military emissions – here’s how war trashes the environment

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

Dampak perang bagi lingkungan: pencemaran, ranjau darat, dan emisi militer

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

Trajectories of parental warmth and the role they play in explaining adolescent prosocial behavior

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

What can death records tell us about multimorbidity?

2023

Conference Publication

Mortality from landmines and explosive hazards: findings from a global epidemiological analysis

Pizzino, Stacey, Waller, Michael, Tippett, Vivienne and Durham, Jo (2023). Mortality from landmines and explosive hazards: findings from a global epidemiological analysis. World Association of Disaster and Emergency Medicine Congress, Killarney, Ireland, 9-12 May 2023.

Mortality from landmines and explosive hazards: findings from a global epidemiological analysis

2023

Conference Publication

Mortality from Landmines and Explosive Hazards: Findings from a Global Epidemiological Analysis

Pizzino, Stacey, Waller, Michael, Tippett, Vivienne and Durham, Jo (2023). Mortality from Landmines and Explosive Hazards: Findings from a Global Epidemiological Analysis. 22nd Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Killarney, Ireland, 9-12 May 2023. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press (CUP). doi: 10.1017/s1049023x23004934

Mortality from Landmines and Explosive Hazards: Findings from a Global Epidemiological Analysis

2023

Conference Publication

The Hard-to-Reach Data (HaRD) Framework: a Case Study in Humanitarian Mine Action

Pizzino, Stacey, Waller, Michael, Tippett, Vivienne and Durham, Jo (2023). The Hard-to-Reach Data (HaRD) Framework: a Case Study in Humanitarian Mine Action. 22nd Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Killarney, Ireland, 9-12 May 2023. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/s1049023x23005484

The Hard-to-Reach Data (HaRD) Framework: a Case Study in Humanitarian Mine Action

2023

Conference Publication

The Hard-to-Reach Data (HaRD) framework: a case study in humanitarian mine action

Pizzino, Stacey, Waller, Michael, Tippett, Vivienne and Durham, Jo (2023). The Hard-to-Reach Data (HaRD) framework: a case study in humanitarian mine action. World Association of Disaster and Emergency Medicine Congress, Killarney, Ireland, 9-12 May 2023.

The Hard-to-Reach Data (HaRD) framework: a case study in humanitarian mine action

2023

Journal Article

A new data driven method for summarising multiple cause of death data

Dobson, Annette, McElwee, Paul, Baneshi, Mohammad Reza, Eynstone-Hinkins, James, Moran, Lauren and Waller, Michael (2023). A new data driven method for summarising multiple cause of death data. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 23 (1) 83, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12874-023-01901-z

A new data driven method for summarising multiple cause of death data

2023

Journal Article

Different estimates of the prevalence of dementia in Australia, 2021

Dobson, Annette J., Flicker, Leon, Almeida, Osvaldo P., Waller, Michael and Anstey, Kaarin (2023). Different estimates of the prevalence of dementia in Australia, 2021. Medical Journal of Australia, 218 (7), 320-321. doi: 10.5694/mja2.51838

Different estimates of the prevalence of dementia in Australia, 2021

Funding

Past funding

  • 2019 - 2022
    Improving Australia's Dementia Statistic
    Boosting Dementia Research Grants Scheme (PR6): Improving Dementia Data and Methods
    Open grant
  • 2018
    ARP1711: Self-reported health of Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel after use of anti-malarial drugs on deployment
    Department of Veterans' Affairs
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Health service use in the last two years of life by older Australian women with dementia, heart disease, stroke or lung disease
    Commonwealth Department of Health
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    A temporal analysis of the healthy soldier effect
    Department of Veterans' Affairs
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Dr Michael Waller is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

Media

Enquiries

Contact Dr Michael Waller directly for media enquiries about:

  • ALSWH
  • Dementia
  • Linked data
  • Statistics

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