Overview
Background
Gabor is a biostatistician with more than 15 years of experience in clinical trials, epidemiology and population health research. His work focuses on the design, analysis and interpretation of health data to support evidence-based healthcare and policy. He specialises in clinical trial statistics, cluster-randomised trials, longitudinal data analysis and large population health studies. Gabor collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to design robust studies, develop statistical analysis plans and translate complex data into clear findings. He is available to co-supervise higher degree research students, particularly in projects with a substantial applied clinical or health research component where biostatistical expertise is required. Key areas of expertise include: clinical trial design and analysis; cluster-randomised trials; longitudinal and population health data; epidemiology and health services research; statistical programming and reproducible analysis (Stata, R).
Availability
- Dr Gabor Mihala is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Postgraduate Certificate in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework) of Engineering - Mechanical, Budapest University of Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Griffith University
Works
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2026
Journal Article
A cluster randomized controlled trial (GOAL trial) evaluated a comprehensive geriatric assessment for frail older people with chronic kidney disease
Logan, Benignus, Viecelli, Andrea K., Johnson, David W., Comans, Tracy, Gordon, Emily H., Gray, Leonard C., Hawley, Carmel M., Hickey, Laura E., Janda, Monika, Jaure, Allison, Jose, Matthew D., Kiriwandeniya, Charani, Matsuyama, Misa, Mihala, Gabor, Nguyen, Kim-Huong, Pascoe, Elaine M., Paul-Brent, Peta-Anne, Pole, Jason D., Polkinghorne, Kevan R., Pond, Constance D., Raj, Rajesh, Reidlinger, Donna M., Scholes-Robertson, Nicole, Valks, Andrea, Wong, Germaine, Hubbard, Ruth E. and GOAL Trial Investigators (2026). A cluster randomized controlled trial (GOAL trial) evaluated a comprehensive geriatric assessment for frail older people with chronic kidney disease. Kidney International. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2026.05.015
2026
Journal Article
Reducing bias in cluster randomized trials in nephrology
Kasza, Jessica, Mihala, Gabor, Caille, Agnès and Bowden, Rhys (2026). Reducing bias in cluster randomized trials in nephrology. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 37 (9), 2055-2058. doi: 10.1681/asn.0000001189
2026
Journal Article
Standardised training for reducing peritoneal dialysis-related infection: a cluster randomised controlled study
Chow, Josephine SF., Boudville, Neil, Green, Suetonia, Cho, Yeoungjee, Mihala, Gabor, Kasza, Jessica, Campbell, Ruth, Candler, Hayley, Hawley, Carmel M., Hickey, Laura E., Kiriwandeniya, Charani, Matsuyama, Misa, Movva, Ramya, Pascoe, Elaine M., Reidlinger, Donna M., Valks, Andrea, Velayudham, Pushparaj, Vergara, Liza, Armstrong, Carolyn, Buisman, Bernadette, Equinox, Keri-Lu, Figueiredo, Ana E., Fuge, Trudi, Haselden, Rachel, Hayat, Ashik, Howard, Kirsten, Howell, Martin, Jaure, Allison, Jose, Matthew D. ... A Maley, Moira (2026). Standardised training for reducing peritoneal dialysis-related infection: a cluster randomised controlled study. EClinicalMedicine, 98 104089, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2026.104089
2026
Journal Article
A retrospective study evaluating outcomes of the Allied Health Rural Generalist Training Positions in the Queensland public health system
Cardell, Elizabeth, Randall, Christine, Nielsen, Ilsa, Swift, Elena, Rautenberg, Tamlyn, Ball, Lauren, Mihala, Gabor, Jostsons, Tae, Mcbride, Liza-Jane and Pitt, Rachelle (2026). A retrospective study evaluating outcomes of the Allied Health Rural Generalist Training Positions in the Queensland public health system. Rural and Remote Health, 26 (3) 10326, 1-11. doi: 10.22605/RRH10326
2026
Conference Publication
Comprehensive geriatric assessment for frail older people living with chronic kidney disease-A cluster randomised controlled trial (the GOAL trial)
Logan, Benignus, Viecelli, Andrea K., Johnson, David W., Comans, Tracy, Gordon, Emily, Gray, Len, Hawley, Carmel, Hickey, Laura, Janda, Monika, Jaure, Allison, Jose, Matthew, Kiriwandeniya, Charani, Matsuyama, Misa, Mihala, Gabor, Nguyen, Kim-Huong, Pascoe, Elaine, Paul-Brent, Peta-Anne, Pole, Jason, Polkinghorne, Kevan, Pond, Constance, Raj, Rajesh, Reidlinger, Donna, Scholes-Robertson, Nicole, Valks, Andrea, Wong, Germaine and Hubbard, Ruth Eleanor (2026). Comprehensive geriatric assessment for frail older people living with chronic kidney disease-A cluster randomised controlled trial (the GOAL trial). 2026 ANZSGM Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 23–26 June 2026. Richmond, VIC, Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
2026
Journal Article
Peripheral intravenous catheter use in French emergency departments (CathIRU study): a multicentre cross-sectional study of non-indicated insertion rate and practice patterns
Drugeon, Bertrand, Marjanovic, Nicolas, Mihala, Gabor, Seguin, Sabrina, Batiot, Guillaume, Rouschmeyer, Victor, Gerlier, Camille, Peyrony, Olivier, Lefebvre, Sophie, Guenezan, Jérémy, Mimoz, Olivier, Raynaud, Camille, Morvan, Maelle, Couvreur, Raphael, Demarquet, Marine, Limousin, Johan, Rocard, Fabien, Carrouee, Ludivine, Voisin, Vanessa, Naulin-Leray, Claire, Granger, Fanny, Rochard, Clément, Susong, Ombeline, Chenu, Mathilde, Adam, Romain, Jourdain, Matthieu, Ruiz, Guillaume, Dubucs, Xavier, Wemmert, Charlotte ... Goffin, Pierre (2026). Peripheral intravenous catheter use in French emergency departments (CathIRU study): a multicentre cross-sectional study of non-indicated insertion rate and practice patterns. The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, 65 101674, 101674. doi: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2026.101674
2026
Journal Article
An international randomised controlled trial of a novel antimicrobial dressing for peripheral intravenous catheters (ProP trial)
Drugeon, Bertrand, Ball, Daner L, Kleidon, Tricia M, O’Brien, Catherine, Mihala, Gabor, Marsh, Nicole, Ullman, Amanda, Corley, Amanda, Schults, Jessica A, Guenezan, Jérémy, McCarthy, Kate, Seguin, Sabrina, Batiot, Guillaume, Byrnes, Joshua, Silva, Thiago Lopes, Mimoz, Olivier and Rickard, Claire M (2026). An international randomised controlled trial of a novel antimicrobial dressing for peripheral intravenous catheters (ProP trial). Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 15 (1) 94. doi: 10.1186/s13756-026-01767-y
2026
Journal Article
BEAT-BK: An Adaptive, Randomized Controlled Trial to Treat Polyomavirus Infections (BKPyV) in Kidney and Kidney-pancreas Transplantation Recipients (BEAT-BK) Study Protocol
Gately, Ryan, Dymock, Michael, Sabanayagam, Dharshana, Campbell, Scott B., Craig, Jonathan C., Dharnidharka, Vikas, Francis, Anna, Gleadle, Jonathan M., Hajek, Martin, Hamilton, Sana, Howell, Martin, Isbel, Nicole, Jaure, Allison, Johnson, David W., Kanellis, John, Keung, Karen, Kim, Siah, Kok, Jen, Kuypers, Dirk R., Larkins, Nicholas, Lim, Wai H., Mainra, Rahul, Marsh, Julie A., Mihala, Gabor, Nankivell, Brian J., Ng, Samantha, Pilmore, Helen, Scholes-Roberton, Nicole, Snelling, Thomas ... On behalf of the BEAT-BK Investigators (2026). BEAT-BK: An Adaptive, Randomized Controlled Trial to Treat Polyomavirus Infections (BKPyV) in Kidney and Kidney-pancreas Transplantation Recipients (BEAT-BK) Study Protocol. Transplantation Direct, 12 (4) e1924, 1-8. doi: 10.1097/txd.0000000000001924
2026
Journal Article
Chlorhexidine vs povidone-iodine and incidence of catheter-related infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Drugeon, Bertrand, Mihala, Gabor, Schults, Jessica, Bigaud, Benjamin, Guenezan, Jérémy, Batiot, Guillaume, Barker, Natalie, Marjanovic, Nicolas, Buetti, Niccolò and Mimoz, Olivier (2026). Chlorhexidine vs povidone-iodine and incidence of catheter-related infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA network open, 9 (2) e2558954. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.58954
2026
Conference Publication
The goal trial-comprehensive geriatric assessment for frail older people living with chronic kidney disease
Logan, B., Viecelli, A., Johnson, D., Comans, T., Gordon, E., Gray, L., Hawley, C., Hickey, L., Janda, M., Jaure, A., Jose, M., Kiriwandeniya, C., Matsuyama, M., Mihala, G., Nguyen, K., Pascoe, E., Paul-Brent, P., Pole, J., Polkinghorne, K., Pond, C., Raj, R., Reidlinger, D., Scholes-Robertson, N., Valks, A., Wong, G. and Hubbard, R. E. (2026). The goal trial-comprehensive geriatric assessment for frail older people living with chronic kidney disease. British Geriatrics Society Autumn Meeting 2025, Nottingham, United Kingdom and online, 12-14 November 2025. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afaf368.141
2026
Journal Article
Clinically indicated removal versus routine removal of peripheral venous catheters
Charles, Karina R, Schults, Jessica A, Marsh, Nicole, Osborne, Sonya R, Rees, Sharon, Mihala, Gabor, Smith, Sarah and Rickard, Claire M (2026). Clinically indicated removal versus routine removal of peripheral venous catheters. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2026 (1) CD007798. doi: 10.1002/14651858.cd007798.pub6
2025
Conference Publication
Infection risk of peripheral intravenous catheters – meta-synthesis of 18 prospective studies with 14,606 catheters
Rickard, Claire, Schults, Jessica, Mihala, Gabor, Larsen, Emily, Marsh, Nicole, Runnegar, Naomi, Kleidon, Tricia, Ullman, Amanda, Keogh, Samantha, Ball, Daner, Corley, Amanda, Bugden, Simon and Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2025). Infection risk of peripheral intravenous catheters – meta-synthesis of 18 prospective studies with 14,606 catheters. 2025 ACIPC International Conference, Hobart, TAS Australia, 16-19 November 2025. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2025.10.007
2025
Journal Article
Infection risk of peripheral intravenous catheters: meta-synthesis of 18 prospective studies with 14,606 catheters
Rickard, Claire M., Schults, Jessica, Mihala, Gabor, Larsen, Emily, Marsh, Nicole, Runnegar, Naomi, Kleidon, Tricia, Ullman, Amanda J., Keogh, Samantha, Ball, Daner, Corley, Amanda, Bugden, Simon and Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2025). Infection risk of peripheral intravenous catheters: meta-synthesis of 18 prospective studies with 14,606 catheters. Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 14 (1) 129. doi: 10.1186/s13756-025-01645-z
2025
Journal Article
Implementation of Metformin Therapy to Ease Decline of Kidney Function in Polycystic Kidney Disease (IMPEDE-PKD): study protocol for a phase III, multi-centre, randomized, placebo-controlled trial evaluating the long-term efficacy of metformin in slowing the rate of kidney function decline in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
St Pierre, Kitty, El-Damanawi, Ragada, Johnson, David W., Hawley, Carmel M., Viecelli, Andrea K., Jha, Vivekanand, Green, Suetonia C., Gesualdo, Loreto, Kiriwandeniya, Charani, Velayudham, Pushparaj, Vergara, Liza A., Mihala, Gabor, Matsuyama, Misa, Brent, Peta-Ann Paul, Mallett, Andrew J. and IMPEDE-PKD Global Steering Committee (2025). Implementation of Metformin Therapy to Ease Decline of Kidney Function in Polycystic Kidney Disease (IMPEDE-PKD): study protocol for a phase III, multi-centre, randomized, placebo-controlled trial evaluating the long-term efficacy of metformin in slowing the rate of kidney function decline in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Trials, 26 (1) 302. doi: 10.1186/s13063-025-09010-6
2025
Journal Article
Infrared devices versus traditional palpation approach for peripheral intravenous catheter insertion in adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Drugeon, Bertrand, Schults, Jessica A., Ray‐Barruel, Gillian, Xu, Grace (Hui), Ball, Daner, Yasuda, Hideto, Drugeon, Rebecca, Mercier, Julie, Mihala, Gabor, Barker, Natalie, Mimoz, Olivier and Rickard, Claire M. (2025). Infrared devices versus traditional palpation approach for peripheral intravenous catheter insertion in adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 82 (2), 1775-1790. doi: 10.1111/jan.17007
2025
Journal Article
Comprehensive geriatric assessment for frail older people with chronic kidney disease to increase attainment of patient-identified goals: Statistical analysis plan for a cluster-randomised controlled trial
Mihala, Gabor, Hubbard, Ruth Eleanor, Logan, Benignus, Johnson, David Wayne, Viecelli, Andrea Katharina and Forbes, Andrew Benjamin (2025). Comprehensive geriatric assessment for frail older people with chronic kidney disease to increase attainment of patient-identified goals: Statistical analysis plan for a cluster-randomised controlled trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 152 107881, 1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2025.107881
2025
Journal Article
Potentially preventable medication‐related hospitalisations with cardiovascular disease of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Queensland, 2013–2017: a retrospective cohort study
Spinks, Jean, Mihala, Gabor, Jennings, Warren, Ware, Robert S., Kalisch Ellett, Lisa M., Roughead, Elizabeth E. and Williamson, Daniel (2025). Potentially preventable medication‐related hospitalisations with cardiovascular disease of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Queensland, 2013–2017: a retrospective cohort study. Medical Journal of Australia, 222 (4), 198-204. doi: 10.5694/mja2.52600
2025
Other Outputs
Multi-centre, pragmatic, cluster-randomised, controlled trial of standardised peritoneal dialysis training versus usual care on peritoneal dialysis-related infections: Statistical Analysis Plan
Mihala, Gabor, Johnson, David W., Cho, Yeoungjee, Boudville, Neil, Chow, Josephine S. F., Green, Suetonia and Kasza, Jessica (2025). Multi-centre, pragmatic, cluster-randomised, controlled trial of standardised peritoneal dialysis training versus usual care on peritoneal dialysis-related infections: Statistical Analysis Plan. The University of Queensland Australasian Kidney Trials Network. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/00beb28
2025
Journal Article
Baseline Characteristics of Frailty and Disease Stage in Older People Living With CKD
Logan, Benignus, Pascoe, Elaine M., Viecelli, Andrea K., Johnson, David W., Comans, Tracy, Hawley, Carmel M., Hickey, Laura E., Janda, Monika, Jaure, Allison, Kalaw, Emarene, Kiriwandeniya, Charani, Matsuyama, Misa, Mihala, Gabor, Nguyen, Kim-Huong, Pole, Jason D., Polkinghorne, Kevan R., Pond, Constance, Raj, Rajesh, Reidlinger, Donna M., Scholes-Robertson, Nicole, Valks, Andrea, Wong, Germaine, Hubbard, Ruth E. and on behalf of The GOAL Trial Investigators (2025). Baseline Characteristics of Frailty and Disease Stage in Older People Living With CKD. Kidney International Reports, 10 (1), 120-133. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2024.10.009
2024
Journal Article
Central venous access device–associated skin complications in adults with cancer: a prospective observational study
Gavin, Nicole C., Northfield, Sarah, Mihala, Gabor, Somerville, Margarette, Kleidon, Tricia, Marsh, Nicole, Larsen, Emily, Campbell, Jill, Rickard, Claire M. and Ullman, Amanda J. (2024). Central venous access device–associated skin complications in adults with cancer: a prospective observational study. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 40 (3) 151618, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2024.151618
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