Dr

Michael Waller

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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

Biostatistics Clinical sciences Epidemiological modelling Epidemiology Health Sciences Mathematical Sciences Oncology and carcinogenesis Public health Statistical theory Statistics

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

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149 works between 2004 and 2025
All (149) Book (2) Journal Article (104) Other Outputs (10) Conference Publication (33)

81 - 100 of 149 works

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

Impact of obesity on dementia: free life expectancies in older Australian women

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

A pro-inflammatory diet is associated with increased risk of developing hypertension among middle-aged women

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

The relationship between SF-6D utility scores and lifestyle factors across three life stages: evidence from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health

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

Variable mortality from the 1918–1919 influenza pandemic during military training

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

Characteristics of Queensland physicians and the influence of rural exposure on practice location

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

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

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

Enhanced risk of illness during the 1918 influenza pandemic after previous influenza-like illnesses in three military populations

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

The effect of multiple deployments on military families: a cross sectional study of health and well-being of partners and children

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

The “Healthy Soldier Effect” and experiences of deployed Australian Defence Force personnel

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

Unit cohesion, traumatic exposure and mental health of military personnel

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

Childhood adversity and traumatic exposures during deployment as predictors of mental health in Australian military veterans

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

Factors associated with low unit cohesion in Australian Defence Force members who deployed to the Middle East (2001-2009).

2015

Journal Article

Alcohol use in the military: associations with health and wellbeing

Waller, Michael, McGuire, Annabel C. L. and Dobson, Annette J. (2015). Alcohol use in the military: associations with health and wellbeing. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 10 (27) 27, 27-49. doi: 10.1186/s13011-015-0023-4

Alcohol use in the military: associations with health and wellbeing

2015

Journal Article

Time-course of PTSD symptoms in the Australian Defence Force: a retrospective cohort study

Waller, M., Charlson, F. J., Ireland, R. E. E., Whiteford, H. A. and Dobson, A. J. (2015). Time-course of PTSD symptoms in the Australian Defence Force: a retrospective cohort study. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 25 (4), 393-402. doi: 10.1017/S2045796015000517

Time-course of PTSD symptoms in the Australian Defence Force: a retrospective cohort study

2015

Journal Article

Age-specific measles mortality during the late 19th-early 20th centuries.

Shanks, G. D., Waller, M., Briem, H. and Gottfredsson, M. (2015). Age-specific measles mortality during the late 19th-early 20th centuries.. Epidemiology and Infection, 143 (16), 3434-3441. doi: 10.1017/S0950268815000631

Age-specific measles mortality during the late 19th-early 20th centuries.

2015

Journal Article

Erratum: An evaluation of the effect of military service on mortality: quantifying the healthy soldier effect (vol 18, page 928, 2008)

McLaughlin, R., Nielsen, L. and Waller, M. (2015). Erratum: An evaluation of the effect of military service on mortality: quantifying the healthy soldier effect (vol 18, page 928, 2008). Annals of Epidemiology, 25 (2), 143-143. doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2014.12.003

Erratum: An evaluation of the effect of military service on mortality: quantifying the healthy soldier effect (vol 18, page 928, 2008)

2014

Journal Article

Spouses of military members' experiences and insights: qualitative analysis of responses to an open-ended question in a survey of health and wellbeing

Runge, Catherine E., Waller, Michael, MacKenzie, Alison and McGuire, Annabel C. L. (2014). Spouses of military members' experiences and insights: qualitative analysis of responses to an open-ended question in a survey of health and wellbeing. PLoS ONE, 9 (12) e114755, 1-18. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0114755

Spouses of military members' experiences and insights: qualitative analysis of responses to an open-ended question in a survey of health and wellbeing

2014

Journal Article

Spatio-temporal investigation of the 1918 influenza pandemic in military populations indicates two different viruses.

Shanks, G. D., Milinovich, G. J., Waller, M. and Clements, A. C. A. (2014). Spatio-temporal investigation of the 1918 influenza pandemic in military populations indicates two different viruses.. Epidemiology and Infection, 760 (9), 1816-25. doi: 10.1017/S0950268814002805

Spatio-temporal investigation of the 1918 influenza pandemic in military populations indicates two different viruses.

2014

Journal Article

Assessment of revised recruitment standards for asthma in the Australian defence force

Ireland, Renee, Waller, Michael, MacKenzie, Alison, Peake, Jonathan and Nasveld, Peter (2014). Assessment of revised recruitment standards for asthma in the Australian defence force. Military Medicine, 179 (11), 1384-1390. doi: 10.7205/MILMED-D-14-00009

Assessment of revised recruitment standards for asthma in the Australian defence force

2014

Other Outputs

Rwanda Deployment Health Study Report

Runge, Catherine, Kanesarajah, Jeeva, Loos, Colleen, Waller, Michael and Nasveld, Peter (2014). Rwanda Deployment Health Study Report. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: Centre for Australian Military and Veterans' Health, The University of Queensland.

Rwanda Deployment Health Study Report

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

Availability

Dr Michael Waller is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • ALSWH
  • Dementia
  • Linked data
  • Statistics

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