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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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