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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145 works between 2004 and 2025
All (145) Journal Article (98) Conference Publication (33) Book (2) Other Outputs (12)

101 - 120 of 145 works

2013

Journal Article

Spatiotemporal patterns of pandemic influenza-related deaths in Allied naval forces during 1918

Shanks, G. D., Waller, M. and Smallman-Raynor, M. (2013). Spatiotemporal patterns of pandemic influenza-related deaths in Allied naval forces during 1918. Epidemiology and Infection, 141 (10), 2205-2212. doi: 10.1017/S0950268812003032

Spatiotemporal patterns of pandemic influenza-related deaths in Allied naval forces during 1918

2013

Journal Article

Will improving access to dental care improve oral health-related quality of life?

Crocombe, L. A., Mahoney, G. D., Spencer, A. J. and Waller, M. (2013). Will improving access to dental care improve oral health-related quality of life?. Australian Dental Journal, 58 (2), 192-199. doi: 10.1111/adj.12060

Will improving access to dental care improve oral health-related quality of life?

2012

Other Outputs

Timor-Leste Family Study Report

McGuire, Annabel, Runge, Catherine, Cosgrove, Luke, Bredhauer, Katrina, Anderson, Renee, Waller, Michael, Kanesarajah, Jeeva, Dobson, Annette and Nasveld, Peter (2012). Timor-Leste Family Study Report. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: University of Queensland, Centre for Military and Veterans' Health.

Timor-Leste Family Study Report

2012

Journal Article

Traumatic events, other operational stressors and physical and mental health reported by Australian Defence Force personnel following peacekeeping and war-like deployments

Waller, Michael, Treloar, Susan A., Sim, Malcolm R., McFarlane, Alexander C., McGuire, Annabel C. L., Bleier, Jonathan and Dobson, Annette J. (2012). Traumatic events, other operational stressors and physical and mental health reported by Australian Defence Force personnel following peacekeeping and war-like deployments. BMC Psychiatry, 12 (1) 88, 88.1-88.11. doi: 10.1186/1471-244X-12-88

Traumatic events, other operational stressors and physical and mental health reported by Australian Defence Force personnel following peacekeeping and war-like deployments

2012

Journal Article

Relationship between "purulent bronchitis" in military populations in Europe prior to 1918 and the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic

Shanks, G. Dennis, MacKenzie, Alison, Waller, Michael and Brundage, John F. (2012). Relationship between "purulent bronchitis" in military populations in Europe prior to 1918 and the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses, 6 (4), 235-239. doi: 10.1111/j.1750-2659.2011.00309.x

Relationship between "purulent bronchitis" in military populations in Europe prior to 1918 and the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic

2012

Journal Article

The health and cost implications of high body mass index in Australian defence force personnel

Peake, Jonathan, Gargett, Susan, Waller, Michael, McLaughlin, Ruth, Cosgrove, Tegan, Wittert, Gary, Nasveld, Peter and Warfe, Peter (2012). The health and cost implications of high body mass index in Australian defence force personnel. BMC Public Health, 12 (1) 451, 451-1-451-10. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-451

The health and cost implications of high body mass index in Australian defence force personnel

2011

Journal Article

Evaluation of the safety and tolerability of a short higher-dose primaquine regimen for presumptive anti-relapse therapy in healthy subjects

Ebringer, Andrew, Heathcote, Gary, Baker, Joanne, Waller, Michael, Shanks, G. Dennis and Edstein, Michael D. (2011). Evaluation of the safety and tolerability of a short higher-dose primaquine regimen for presumptive anti-relapse therapy in healthy subjects. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 105 (10), 568-573. doi: 10.1016/j.trstmh.2011.07.001

Evaluation of the safety and tolerability of a short higher-dose primaquine regimen for presumptive anti-relapse therapy in healthy subjects

2011

Journal Article

Determinants of mortality in naval units during the 1918-19 influenza pandemic

Shanks, G. Dennis, Waller, Michael, MacKenzie, Alison and Brundage, John F. (2011). Determinants of mortality in naval units during the 1918-19 influenza pandemic. Lancet Infectious Diseases, 11 (10), 793-799. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(11)70151-7

Determinants of mortality in naval units during the 1918-19 influenza pandemic

2011

Journal Article

Low but highly variable mortality among nurses and physicians during the influenza pandemic of 1918-1919

Shanks, G. Dennis, MacKenzie, Alison, Waller, Michael and Brundage, John F. (2011). Low but highly variable mortality among nurses and physicians during the influenza pandemic of 1918-1919. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses, 5 (3), 213-219. doi: 10.1111/j.1750-2659.2010.00195.x

Low but highly variable mortality among nurses and physicians during the influenza pandemic of 1918-1919

2011

Journal Article

Changes over time in the "health soldier effect"

Waller, Michael and McGuire, Annabel C.L. (2011). Changes over time in the "health soldier effect". Population Health Metrics, 9 (1) 7, Article 7. doi: 10.1186/1478-7954-9-7

Changes over time in the "health soldier effect"

2011

Journal Article

Risk of adverse health outcomes associated with frequency and duration of deployment with the Australian Defence Force

Bleier, Jonathan, McFarlane, Alexander, McGuire, Annabel, Treloar, Susan, Waller, Michael and Dobson, Annette (2011). Risk of adverse health outcomes associated with frequency and duration of deployment with the Australian Defence Force. Military Medicine, 176 (2), 139-146. doi: 10.7205/MILMED-D-10-00241

Risk of adverse health outcomes associated with frequency and duration of deployment with the Australian Defence Force

2010

Journal Article

Mortality risk factors during the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic in the Australian Army

Shanks, G. Dennis, MacKenzie, Alison, Mclaughlin, Ruth, Waller, Michael, Dennis, Peter, Lee, Seung-eun and Brundage, John F. (2010). Mortality risk factors during the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic in the Australian Army. Journal of Infectious Diseases, 201 (12), 1880-1889. doi: 10.1086/652868

Mortality risk factors during the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic in the Australian Army

2010

Journal Article

Smoking Prevalence, Its Determinants and Short-Term Health Implications in the Australian Defence Force

Barton, CA, McGuire, A, Waller, M, Treloar, SA, McClintock, C, McFarlane, AC and D'Este, C (2010). Smoking Prevalence, Its Determinants and Short-Term Health Implications in the Australian Defence Force. Military Medicine, 175 (4), 267-272. doi: 10.7205/MILMED-D-09-00287

Smoking Prevalence, Its Determinants and Short-Term Health Implications in the Australian Defence Force

2010

Conference Publication

How does the 'healthy soldier effect' change over time?

Waller, M. and McGuire, A. (2010). How does the 'healthy soldier effect' change over time?. Australian Epidemiological Assocation Annual Conference (AEA 2010), Sydney, Australia, 29 September - 1 October 2010.

How does the 'healthy soldier effect' change over time?

2009

Book

East Timor health study: project completion report

McGuire, Annabel, Waller, Michael, Bleier, Jonathan, Loos, Colleen, Nielsen, Lisa, Cosgrove, Tegan, McClintock, Christine, Nasveld, Peter, Treloar, Susan and Dobson, Annette (2009). East Timor health study: project completion report. 1. Centre for Military and Veterans' Health.

East Timor health study: project completion report

2009

Book

Bougainville health study: project completion report

McGuire, Annabel, Waller, Michael, Bleier, Jonathan, Loos, Colleen, Nielsen, Lisa, Cosgrove, Tegan, McClintock, Christine, Nasveld, Peter, Treloar, Susan and Dobson, Annette (2009). Bougainville health study: project completion report. Herston, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland, Centre for Military and Veterans’ Health.

Bougainville health study: project completion report

2009

Journal Article

Self-reported indicators of psychological health

McGuire, Annabel, Waller, Michael, Loos, Colleen, McClintock, Christine, McFarlane, Alexander C., Neilsen, Lisa, Treloar, Susan A., Dobson, Annette and D'Este, Catherine (2009). Self-reported indicators of psychological health. Psychiatric Annals, 39 (2) 00485713-20090201-06, 48-55. doi: 10.3928/00485713-20090201-06

Self-reported indicators of psychological health

2009

Conference Publication

The Defence Deployed East Timor Health Study: Overview of findings

Treloar, S. A., McGuire, A., McClintock, C., Waller ,M., Bleier, J., Nielsen, L., Loos, C., Nasveld, P. and Dobson, A. (2009). The Defence Deployed East Timor Health Study: Overview of findings. Australian Military Medicine Association Conference, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 30 October - 1 November 2009.

The Defence Deployed East Timor Health Study: Overview of findings

2009

Conference Publication

The Australian Deployment Health Surveillance Program: an evaluation of recruitment and data collection strategies.

Loos, C., Nielsen, L., Cosgrove, T., Treloar, S. A., McClintock, C., Waller,M. and McGuire, A. (2009). The Australian Deployment Health Surveillance Program: an evaluation of recruitment and data collection strategies.. Australian Military Medicine Association Conference., Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 30 October - 1 November 2009.

The Australian Deployment Health Surveillance Program: an evaluation of recruitment and data collection strategies.

2009

Conference Publication

Are there differences in mental health, as measured by K-10 and PCL-C, depending upon where, when and who asks the questions?

McGuire,A, Waller,M, Benassi, H, Nicholson,C, McFarlane, AC, Treloar, S and D'Este, C (2009). Are there differences in mental health, as measured by K-10 and PCL-C, depending upon where, when and who asks the questions?. Force Health Protection Conference, Albuquerque NM USA, August 15-24 2009.

Are there differences in mental health, as measured by K-10 and PCL-C, depending upon where, when and who asks the questions?

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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