Michael Waller
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Dr
Michael Waller
Email: : m.waller@uq.edu.au
Phone: : +61 7 336 55552
Positions
Affiliate of Australian Women's and Girls' Health Research Centre : Australian Women and Girls' Health Research Centre : Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Senior Lecturer in Biostatistics : School of Public Health : Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
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.
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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, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
- 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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All (154) Book (2) Journal Article (106) Other Outputs (10) Conference Publication (36)
2026
Journal Article
Estimating risk of long COVID using a Bayesian network-based decision support tool
Sinclair, Jane E., Mayfield, Helen J., Lu, Hongen, Brown, Samuel J., Moghaddam, Tina, Waller, Michael, Bonner, Carissa, Williams, Olivia, Litt, John C.B., Short, Kirsty R. and Lau, Colleen L. (2026). Estimating risk of long COVID using a Bayesian network-based decision support tool. Vaccine, 72 128127, 128127. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2025.128127
Estimating risk of long COVID using a Bayesian network-based decision support tool
2025
Journal Article
Recurrence and mortality after Pseudomonas aeruginosa bloodstream infection: a population-based cohort study
Edwards, Felicity, Waller, Michael and Laupland, Kevin B. (2025). Recurrence and mortality after Pseudomonas aeruginosa bloodstream infection: a population-based cohort study. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. doi: 10.1007/s10096-025-05388-y
2025
Journal Article
Geographical Risk of Disease Mortality during the US Civil War
Shanks, G. Dennis and Waller, Michael (2025). Geographical Risk of Disease Mortality during the US Civil War. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 113 (5), 1138-1141. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.25-0273
Geographical Risk of Disease Mortality during the US Civil War
2025
Journal Article
Validation of multiple linked administrative datasets to identify people with dementia
Vu, Thao, Almeida, Osvaldo P., Flicker, Leon, Waller, Michael, Wolfe, Rory, Ryan, Joanne, Woods, Robyn L., Wilson, Michelle and Dobson, Annette J. (2025). Validation of multiple linked administrative datasets to identify people with dementia. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 107 (2), 671-681. doi: 10.1177/13872877251362202
Validation of multiple linked administrative datasets to identify people with dementia
2025
Conference Publication
In what ways do governments influence the public health research process? A scoping review
Senior, Helen, Waller, Michael, Teimouri, Navid, Capewell, Simon and Cullerton, Katherine (2025). In what ways do governments influence the public health research process? A scoping review. SSM Annual Scientific Meeting 2025, Bradford, United Kingdom, 10-12 September 2025. London, United Kingdom: BMJ Group. doi: 10.1136/jech-2025-ssmabstracts.109
In what ways do governments influence the public health research process? A scoping review
2025
Journal Article
Malaria-associated mortality in the 19th century
Gannon, Sean N., Waller, Michael and Shanks, George Dennis (2025). Malaria-associated mortality in the 19th century. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 113 (2), 286-292. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.24-0722
Malaria-associated mortality in the 19th century
2025
Conference Publication
When academics and government collaborate to produce policy-relevant evidence: it isn’t all about politics
Senior, Helen, Waller, Michael, Capewell, Simon and Cullerton, Katherine (2025). When academics and government collaborate to produce policy-relevant evidence: it isn’t all about politics. SSM Annual Scientific Meeting 2025, Bradford, United Kingdom, 10-12 September 2025. London, United Kingdom: BMJ Group. doi: 10.1136/jech-2025-ssmabstracts.110
2025
Journal Article
Association between menstrual disorders and women's workforce participation: A systematic review
Alemu, Biresaw Wassihun, Waller, Michael and Tooth, Leigh R. (2025). Association between menstrual disorders and women's workforce participation: A systematic review. Heliyon, 11 (12) e43469, 1-21. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e43469
Association between menstrual disorders and women's workforce participation: A systematic review
2025
Journal Article
How governments influence public health research: a scoping review
Senior, Helen Jane, Teimouri, Navid, Waller, Michael, Capewell, Simon and Cullerton, Katherine (2025). How governments influence public health research: a scoping review. Health Promotion International, 40 (4) daaf097, 1-12. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daaf097
How governments influence public health research: a scoping review
2025
Journal Article
Association between shift/night work and irregular periods and period pain among two cohorts of Australian women 16 years apart: findings from the Australian longitudinal study on women’s health
Alemu, Biresaw Wassihun, Waller, Michael and Tooth, Leigh R. (2025). Association between shift/night work and irregular periods and period pain among two cohorts of Australian women 16 years apart: findings from the Australian longitudinal study on women’s health. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 98 (6), 537-547. doi: 10.1007/s00420-025-02152-9
2025
Journal Article
The association between menstrual disorders and workforce participation: A prospective longitudinal study
Alemu, Biresaw Wassihun, Waller, Michael and Tooth, Leigh R. (2025). The association between menstrual disorders and workforce participation: A prospective longitudinal study. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 132 (7), 961-971. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.18109
2025
Journal Article
Determinants of time to positivity in bloodstream infections: an analysis of a population-based cohort in Queensland, Australia
Edwards, Felicity, Waller, Michael and Laupland, Kevin B. (2025). Determinants of time to positivity in bloodstream infections: an analysis of a population-based cohort in Queensland, Australia. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 44 (5), 1197-1204. doi: 10.1007/s10096-025-05096-7
2025
Journal Article
Baseline predictors of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in hospitalised adult burn survivors: A longitudinal, prospective cohort study
Ford, Danielle, Waller, Michael, Das, Arpita, Cameron, Cate M., Warren, Jacelle and Druery, Martha (2025). Baseline predictors of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in hospitalised adult burn survivors: A longitudinal, prospective cohort study. Injury, 56 (3) 112151, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2025.112151
2025
Journal Article
Author Reply
Alemu, Biresaw Wassihun, Waller, Michael and Tooth, Leigh R. (2025). Author Reply. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 133 (2) 1471-0528.70009, 357-358. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.70009
2025
Conference Publication
Statistical performance of the common trend test in controlled interrupted time series analysis
Gannon, Sean, Waller, Michael and Marquart-Wilson, Louise (2025). Statistical performance of the common trend test in controlled interrupted time series analysis. Australian Statistics Conference 2025, Perth, WA, Australia, 1-5 December 2025.
Statistical performance of the common trend test in controlled interrupted time series analysis
2024
Journal Article
Risk identification and mitigation of skin and soft tissue infections in military training environments
Suhr, Rebecca, Peart, Amy, Vesely, Brian, Waller, Michael, Trudgian, Andrew, Peatey, Christopher and Chellappah, Jessica (2024). Risk identification and mitigation of skin and soft tissue infections in military training environments. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 9 (12) 306, 306. doi: 10.3390/tropicalmed9120306
2024
Journal Article
Estimating the rates of dementia using administrative data linked to cohort studies
Waller, Michael, Flicker, Leon, Fitzgerald, Patrick, Almeida, Osvaldo P., Anstey, Kaarin J. and Dobson, Annette J. (2024). Estimating the rates of dementia using administrative data linked to cohort studies. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 102 (3), 720-729. doi: 10.1177/13872877241291139
Estimating the rates of dementia using administrative data linked to cohort studies
2024
Journal Article
Effect of message framing on support for a sugar-sweetened beverage tax in Australia: a cross-sectional survey analysis
Cullerton, Katherine, Demeshko, Anastassia and Waller, Michael (2024). Effect of message framing on support for a sugar-sweetened beverage tax in Australia: a cross-sectional survey analysis. Health Promotion International, 39 (1) daad193, 1-12. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daad193
2023
Other Outputs
Conflict pollution, washed-up landmines and military emissions – here’s how war trashes the environment
Pizzino, Stacey, Durham, Jo and Waller, Michael (2023, 11 14). Conflict pollution, washed-up landmines and military emissions – here’s how war trashes the environment The Conversation
2023
Other Outputs
Dampak perang bagi lingkungan: pencemaran, ranjau darat, dan emisi militer
Pizzino, Stacey, Durham, Jo and Waller, Michael (2023, 11 14). Dampak perang bagi lingkungan: pencemaran, ranjau darat, dan emisi militer The Conversation
Dampak perang bagi lingkungan: pencemaran, ranjau darat, dan emisi militer
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
Availability
Dr Michael Waller is: : Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
- Doctor Philosophy
##### Reproductive events and workforce participation across the life course
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Leigh Tooth - Doctor Philosophy
##### Power imbalances in commissioned global public health research
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Katherine Cullerton
Completed supervision
- 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 - 2024
Doctor Philosophy
##### Unsafe Ground: Counting the Direct Health Impacts of Landmines and Explosive Ordnance
Associate Advisor - 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 - 2021
Doctor Philosophy
##### The reproductive lifespan and cardiometabolic health in women
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Hsin-Fang Chung, Professor Gita Mishra - 2020
Doctor Philosophy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gita Mishra
Enquiries
Contact Dr Michael Waller directly for media enquiries about:
- ALSWH
- Dementia
- Linked data
- Statistics
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