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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2018
Journal Article
Use of on-line or paper surveys by Australian women: a longitudinal study of users, devices and cohort retention
Fitzgerald, David, Hockey, Richard, Jones, Mark, Mishra, Gita, Waller, Michael and Dobson, Annette (2018). Use of on-line or paper surveys by Australian women: a longitudinal study of users, devices and cohort retention. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 21 (3) e10672, 1-18. doi: 10.2196/10672
2018
Other Outputs
Self-reported health of Australian Defence Force personnel after use of anti-malarial drugs on deployment
Waller, M., Runge, C. E., Charlson, F. J. and Whiteford, H. A. (2018). Self-reported health of Australian Defence Force personnel after use of anti-malarial drugs on deployment. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland, School of Public Health.
2018
Journal Article
Retrospective self-reported dietary supplement use by Australian military personnel during deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan: results from the Middle East area of operations health study
Lui, Chi-Wai, Waller, Michael, Bell, Alison and van der Pols, Jolieke C. (2018). Retrospective self-reported dietary supplement use by Australian military personnel during deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan: results from the Middle East area of operations health study. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 44 (6) apnm-2018-0576, 1-7. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2018-0576
2018
Journal Article
Sex, amyloid, and APOE ε4 and risk of cognitive decline in preclinical Alzheimer's disease: Findings from three well-characterized cohorts
Buckley, Rachel F., Mormino, Elizabeth C., Amariglio, Rebecca E., Properzi, Michael J., Rabin, Jennifer S., Lim, Yen Ying, Papp, Kathryn V., Jacobs, Heidi I. L., Burnham, Samantha, Hanseeuw, Bernard J., Doré, Vincent, Dobson, Annette, Masters, Colin L., Waller, Michael, Rowe, Christopher C., Maruff, Paul, Donohue, Michael C., Rentz, Dorene M., Kirn, Dylan, Hedden, Trey, Chhatwal, Jasmeer, Schultz, Aaron P., Johnson, Keith A., Villemagne, Victor L., Sperling, Reisa A., Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative, Australian Imaging, Biomarker and Lifestyle study of ageing and Harvard Aging Brain Study (2018). Sex, amyloid, and APOE ε4 and risk of cognitive decline in preclinical Alzheimer's disease: Findings from three well-characterized cohorts. Alzheimers and Dementia, 14 (9), 1193-1203. doi: 10.1016/j.jalz.2018.04.010
2018
Journal Article
Physical activity and body mass shape quality of life trajectories in mid-age women
Kanesarajah, Jeeva, Waller, Michael, Whitty, Jennifer A. and Mishra, Gita D. (2018). Physical activity and body mass shape quality of life trajectories in mid-age women. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 42 (4), 403-409. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12802
2017
Journal Article
Estimating the prevalence of dementia using multiple linked administrative health records and capture–recapture methodology
Waller, Michael, Mishra, Gita D. and Dobson, Annette J. (2017). Estimating the prevalence of dementia using multiple linked administrative health records and capture–recapture methodology. Emerging Themes in Epidemiology, 14 (3) 3, 3-9. doi: 10.1186/s12982-017-0057-3
2017
Journal Article
Multimorbidity and quality of life at mid-life: A systematic review of general population studies
Kanesarajah, Jeeva, Waller, Michael, Whitty, Jennifer A. and Mishra, Gita D. (2017). Multimorbidity and quality of life at mid-life: A systematic review of general population studies. Maturitas, 109, 53-62. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2017.12.004
2017
Conference Publication
Frailty and risk for dementia: the Australian longitudinal study on women’s health
Gardiner, P., Waller, M., Mishra, G. and Dobson, A.J. (2017). Frailty and risk for dementia: the Australian longitudinal study on women’s health. 21st International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) World Congress, San Francisco, CA United States, 23-27 July 2017. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.3823
2017
Conference Publication
Impact of obesity on dementia: free life expectancies in older Australian women
Gardiner, P., Jagger, C., Waller, M., Mishra, G. and Dobson, A.J. (2017). Impact of obesity on dementia: free life expectancies in older Australian women. 21st International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) World Congress, San Francisco, CA United States, 23-27 July 2017 . Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press . doi: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.4545
2017
Journal Article
A pro-inflammatory diet is associated with increased risk of developing hypertension among middle-aged women
Vissers, L. E. T., Waller, M., van der Schouw, Y. T., Hebert, J. R., Shivappa, N., Schoenaker, D. A. J. M. and Mishra, G. D. (2017). A pro-inflammatory diet is associated with increased risk of developing hypertension among middle-aged women. Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases, 27 (6), 564-570. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2017.03.005
2017
Journal Article
The relationship between SF-6D utility scores and lifestyle factors across three life stages: evidence from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health
Kanesarajah, Jeeva, Waller, Michael, Whitty, Jennifer A. and Mishra, Gita D. (2017). The relationship between SF-6D utility scores and lifestyle factors across three life stages: evidence from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health. Quality of Life Research, 26 (6), 1-13. doi: 10.1007/s11136-017-1498-4
2016
Journal Article
Characteristics of Queensland physicians and the influence of rural exposure on practice location
Runge, C. E., MacKenzie, A., Loos, C., Waller, M., Gabbett, M., Mills, R. and Eley, D. S. (2016). Characteristics of Queensland physicians and the influence of rural exposure on practice location. Internal Medicine Journal, 46 (8), 981-985. doi: 10.1111/imj.13156
2016
Journal Article
Variable mortality from the 1918–1919 influenza pandemic during military training
Shanks, G. Dennis, Burroughs, Steven, Sohn, Joshua D., Waters, Norman C., Smith, Virginia F., Waller, Michael and Brundage, John F. (2016). Variable mortality from the 1918–1919 influenza pandemic during military training. Military Medicine, 181 (8), 878-882. doi: 10.7205/MILMED-D-15-00124
2016
Journal Article
The relationship between the dietary inflammatory index and risk of total cardiovascular disease, ischemic heart disease and cerebrovascular disease: findings from an Australian population-based prospective cohort study of women
Vissers, Linda E. T., Waller, Michael A., van der Schouw, Yvonne T., Hebert, James R., Shivappa, Nitin, Schoenaker, Danielle A. J. M. and Mishra, Gita D. (2016). The relationship between the dietary inflammatory index and risk of total cardiovascular disease, ischemic heart disease and cerebrovascular disease: findings from an Australian population-based prospective cohort study of women. Atherosclerosis, 253, 164-170. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2016.07.929
2016
Journal Article
Enhanced risk of illness during the 1918 influenza pandemic after previous influenza-like illnesses in three military populations
Shanks, G.D., Burroughs, S.A., Sohn, J.D., Waters, N.C., Smith, V.F., Waller, M. and Brundage, J.F. (2016). Enhanced risk of illness during the 1918 influenza pandemic after previous influenza-like illnesses in three military populations. Epidemiology and Infection, 144 (10), 2043-2048. doi: 10.1017/S0950268816000479
2016
Journal Article
The effect of multiple deployments on military families: a cross sectional study of health and well-being of partners and children
McGuire, Annabel C. L., Kanesarajah, Jeeva, Runge, Catherine E., Ireland, Renee, Waller, Michael and Dobson, Annette J. (2016). The effect of multiple deployments on military families: a cross sectional study of health and well-being of partners and children. Military Medicine, 181 (4), 319-327. doi: 10.7205/MILMED-D-14-00310
2016
Other Outputs
The “Healthy Soldier Effect” and experiences of deployed Australian Defence Force personnel
Waller, Michael (2016). The “Healthy Soldier Effect” and experiences of deployed Australian Defence Force personnel. PhD Thesis, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2016.135
2016
Journal Article
Unit cohesion, traumatic exposure and mental health of military personnel
Kanesarajah, J., Waller, M., Zheng, W. Y. and Dobson, A. J. (2016). Unit cohesion, traumatic exposure and mental health of military personnel. Occupational Medicine, 66 (4), 308-315. doi: 10.1093/occmed/kqw009
2016
Journal Article
Childhood adversity and traumatic exposures during deployment as predictors of mental health in Australian military veterans
Zheng, Wu Yi, Kanesarajah, Jeeva, Waller, Michael, McGuire, Annabel C., Treloar, Susan A. and Dobson, Annette J. (2016). Childhood adversity and traumatic exposures during deployment as predictors of mental health in Australian military veterans. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 40 (1), 10-15. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12499
2015
Journal Article
Factors associated with low unit cohesion in Australian Defence Force members who deployed to the Middle East (2001-2009).
Kanesarajah, Jeeva, Waller, M, Zheng, W.Y. and Dobson, A.J. (2015). Factors associated with low unit cohesion in Australian Defence Force members who deployed to the Middle East (2001-2009).. Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps, 162 (5), 366-372. doi: 10.1136/jramc-2015-000484
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Michael Waller is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Reproductive events and workforce participation across the life course
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Leigh Tooth
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Doctor Philosophy
Power imbalances in commissioned global public health research
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Katherine Cullerton
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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