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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

21 - 40 of 146 works

2023

Journal Article

Australian military personnel perspectives on family, service, and deployment: an analysis of open-ended survey data

Runge, Catherine E., Moss, Katrina M., Dean, Judith A. and Waller, Michael (2023). Australian military personnel perspectives on family, service, and deployment: an analysis of open-ended survey data. Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health, 9 (3), 41-49. doi: 10.3138/jmvfh-2022-0054

Australian military personnel perspectives on family, service, and deployment: an analysis of open-ended survey data

2023

Journal Article

STI and HIV testing: examining factors that influence uptake among domestic Australian-born, domestic overseas-born and international tertiary students studying in Australia

Engstrom, Teyl, Waller, Michael, Mullens, Amy B., Debattista, Joseph, Durham, Jo, Gu, Zhihong, Wenham, Kathryn, Daken, Kirstie, Ariana, Armin, Gilks, Charles F., Bell, Sara F. E., Williams, Owain D., Dingle, Kaeleen and Dean, Judith A. (2023). STI and HIV testing: examining factors that influence uptake among domestic Australian-born, domestic overseas-born and international tertiary students studying in Australia. BMC Public Health, 23 (1) 505, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-15418-z

STI and HIV testing: examining factors that influence uptake among domestic Australian-born, domestic overseas-born and international tertiary students studying in Australia

2023

Other Outputs

Війна залишає токсичну спадщину для середовища та здоров'я людей

Pizzino, Stacey, Durham, Jo and Waller, Michael (2023, 02 13). Війна залишає токсичну спадщину для середовища та здоров'я людей Novyny Live

Війна залишає токсичну спадщину для середовища та здоров'я людей

2023

Journal Article

The prognostic impact of extent of vascular invasion in follicular thyroid carcinoma

Leong, David, Gill, Anthony J., Turchini, John, Waller, Michael, Clifton-Bligh, Roderick, Glover, Anthony, Sywak, Mark and Sidhu, Stan (2023). The prognostic impact of extent of vascular invasion in follicular thyroid carcinoma. World Journal of Surgery, 47 (2), 412-420. doi: 10.1007/s00268-022-06696-6

The prognostic impact of extent of vascular invasion in follicular thyroid carcinoma

2023

Other Outputs

War leaves a toxic legacy that lasts long after the guns go quiet. Can we stop it?

Pizzino, Stacey, Durham, Jo and Waller, Michael (2023, 01 25). War leaves a toxic legacy that lasts long after the guns go quiet. Can we stop it? The Conversation

War leaves a toxic legacy that lasts long after the guns go quiet. Can we stop it?

2023

Other Outputs

MCoD_WORK

Annette Dobson, Ph.D., Paul McElwee, Mohammad Reza Baneshi, Ph.D., James Eynstone-Hinkins, Lauren Moran and Michael Waller, Ph.D. (2023). MCoD_WORK. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/25f6577

MCoD_WORK

2022

Journal Article

Methodological strengths and weakness of cohorts and administrative data for developing population estimates of dementia

Dobson, Annette J., Almeida, Osvaldo P., Anstey, Kaarin J., de Crespigny, Fleur, Fitzgerald, Patrick, Vu, Thao Anna, Waller, Michael and Flicker, Leon (2022). Methodological strengths and weakness of cohorts and administrative data for developing population estimates of dementia. Alzheimer's and Dementia, 18 (S8) e059648, 1-2. doi: 10.1002/alz.059648

Methodological strengths and weakness of cohorts and administrative data for developing population estimates of dementia

2022

Conference Publication

Health impacts of landmines and unexploded ordnance: the enduring legacy of war

Pizzino, Stacey, Durham, Jo, Waller, Michael and Tippett, Vivienne (2022). Health impacts of landmines and unexploded ordnance: the enduring legacy of war. 14th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion , Adelaide, SA, Australia, 27 - 30 November 2022. Deakin, ACT, Australia: Public Health Association of Australia.

Health impacts of landmines and unexploded ordnance: the enduring legacy of war

2022

Journal Article

Competing public narratives in nutrition policy: insights into the ideational barriers of public support for regulatory nutrition measures

Cullerton, Katherine, Patay, Dori, Waller, Michael, Adsett, Eloise and Lee, Amanda (2022). Competing public narratives in nutrition policy: insights into the ideational barriers of public support for regulatory nutrition measures. Health Research Policy and Systems, 20 (1) 86, 1-15. doi: 10.1186/s12961-022-00891-6

Competing public narratives in nutrition policy: insights into the ideational barriers of public support for regulatory nutrition measures

2022

Journal Article

Differing methodologies are required to estimate prevalence of dementia: single study types are no longer reliable

Flicker, Leon, Anstey, Kaarin J., Almeida, Osvaldo P., Waller, Michael, Fitzgerald, Patrick, De Crespigny, Fleur, Vu, Thao and Dobson, Annette J. (2022). Differing methodologies are required to estimate prevalence of dementia: single study types are no longer reliable. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 88 (3), 943-948. doi: 10.3233/JAD-220093

Differing methodologies are required to estimate prevalence of dementia: single study types are no longer reliable

2022

Journal Article

The role of child diets in the association between pre-pregnancy diets and childhood behavioral problems: a mediation analysis

Gete, Dereje G., Waller, Michael and Mishra, Gita D. (2022). The role of child diets in the association between pre-pregnancy diets and childhood behavioral problems: a mediation analysis. Public Health Nutrition, 25 (10), 1-10. doi: 10.1017/s1368980022001410

The role of child diets in the association between pre-pregnancy diets and childhood behavioral problems: a mediation analysis

2022

Conference Publication

The role of child diets in the association between pre-pregnancy diets and childhood behavioral problems: a mediation analysis

Gete, Dereje, Waller, Michael and Mishra, Gita (2022). The role of child diets in the association between pre-pregnancy diets and childhood behavioral problems: a mediation analysis. Nutrition 2022 Live Online, Virtual, 14-16 June 2022. New York, United States: Oxford University Press . doi: 10.1093/cdn/nzac067.023

The role of child diets in the association between pre-pregnancy diets and childhood behavioral problems: a mediation analysis

2022

Journal Article

Designing an evidence-based Bayesian network for estimating the risk versus benefits of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Mayfield, Helen J., Lau, Colleen L., Sinclair, Jane E., Brown, Samuel J., Baird, Andrew, Litt, John, Vuorinen, Aapeli, Short, Kirsty R., Waller, Michael and Mengersen, Kerrie (2022). Designing an evidence-based Bayesian network for estimating the risk versus benefits of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccine, 40 (22), 3072-3084. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.04.004

Designing an evidence-based Bayesian network for estimating the risk versus benefits of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

2022

Journal Article

Accuracy of death certifications of diabetes, dementia and cancer in Australia: a population-based cohort study

Xu, Zhiwei, Hockey, Richard, McElwee, Paul, Waller, Michael and Dobson, Annette (2022). Accuracy of death certifications of diabetes, dementia and cancer in Australia: a population-based cohort study. BMC Public Health, 22 (1) 902, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-13304-8

Accuracy of death certifications of diabetes, dementia and cancer in Australia: a population-based cohort study

2022

Journal Article

Association between reproductive lifespan and risk of incident type 2 diabetes and hypertension in postmenopausal women: findings from a 20-year prospective study

Mishra, Shiva R., Waller, Michael, Chung, Hsin-Fang and Mishra, Gita D. (2022). Association between reproductive lifespan and risk of incident type 2 diabetes and hypertension in postmenopausal women: findings from a 20-year prospective study. Maturitas, 159, 52-61. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2022.01.001

Association between reproductive lifespan and risk of incident type 2 diabetes and hypertension in postmenopausal women: findings from a 20-year prospective study

2022

Journal Article

Malaria relapses following parasite-free blood transfusions in the U.S. Army during the Korean War

Shanks, G. Dennis and Waller, Michael (2022). Malaria relapses following parasite-free blood transfusions in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 106 (4), 1237-1239. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.21-1274

Malaria relapses following parasite-free blood transfusions in the U.S. Army during the Korean War

2022

Journal Article

What did we miss? analysis of military personnel responses to an open-ended question in a post-deployment health survey

Runge, Catherine E., Moss, Katrina M., Dean, Judith A. and Waller, Michael (2022). What did we miss? analysis of military personnel responses to an open-ended question in a post-deployment health survey. Military Medicine, 188 (7-8), e2325-e2332. doi: 10.1093/milmed/usab565

What did we miss? analysis of military personnel responses to an open-ended question in a post-deployment health survey

2022

Journal Article

Epidemiological studies of the association between reproductive lifespan characteristics and risk of Type 2 diabetes and hypertension: a systematic review

Mishra, Shiva R., Waller, Michael, Chung, Hsin-Fang and Mishra, Gita D. (2022). Epidemiological studies of the association between reproductive lifespan characteristics and risk of Type 2 diabetes and hypertension: a systematic review. Maturitas, 155, 14-23. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2021.09.009

Epidemiological studies of the association between reproductive lifespan characteristics and risk of Type 2 diabetes and hypertension: a systematic review

2021

Journal Article

Changes in dietary patterns from preconception to during pregnancy and its association with socio-demographic and lifestyle factors

Gete, Dereje G., Waller, Michael and Mishra, Gita D. (2021). Changes in dietary patterns from preconception to during pregnancy and its association with socio-demographic and lifestyle factors. Public Health Nutrition, 50 (S1) PII S136898002100450X, 1-11. doi: 10.1017/s136898002100450x

Changes in dietary patterns from preconception to during pregnancy and its association with socio-demographic and lifestyle factors

2021

Journal Article

Risk-benefit analysis of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Australia using a Bayesian network modelling framework

Lau, Colleen L, Mayfield, Helen J, Sinclair, Jane E, Brown, Samuel J, Waller, Michael, Enjeti, Anoop K, Baird, Andrew, Short, Kirsty, Mengersen, Kerrie and Litt, John (2021). Risk-benefit analysis of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Australia using a Bayesian network modelling framework. Vaccine, 39 (51), 7429-7440. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.10.079

Risk-benefit analysis of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Australia using a Bayesian network modelling framework

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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