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Michael Waller
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# Michael Waller

**Source**: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/1842
**Parent**: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/22350

Dr

# Michael Waller

Email:
:   [m.waller@uq.edu.au](mailto:m.waller@uq.edu.au)

Phone:
:   [+61 7 336 55552](tel:+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](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=6122)
[Clinical sciences](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4979)
[Epidemiological modelling](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=6680)
[Epidemiology](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4897)
[Health Sciences](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4759)
[Mathematical Sciences](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4768)
[Oncology and carcinogenesis](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4892)
[Public health](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4898)
[Statistical theory](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=6838)
[Statistics](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4885)

### 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

- #### Dementia Epidemiology

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- #### Statistical methodology

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- #### Analysis of Linked Datasets

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[Search Professor Michael Waller’s works on UQ eSpace](http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/list/author_id/8719)

[All
(154)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/1842/all)
[Book
(2)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/1842/4747)
[Journal Article
(106)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/1842/4748)
[Other Outputs
(10)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/1842/4749)
[Conference Publication
(36)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/1842/4751)

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](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:0bd1173)

2025

Journal Article

##### Recurrence and mortality after <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> 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

[Recurrence and mortality after <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> bloodstream infection: a population-based cohort study](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:39c4544)

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](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:f816116)

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](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:63f3ef0)

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](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:0dac22c)

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](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:e17fc45)

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

[When academics and government collaborate to produce policy-relevant evidence: it isn’t all about politics](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:afd0357)

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](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:62ed357)

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](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:1652797)

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

[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](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:d45460a)

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

[The association between menstrual disorders and workforce participation: A prospective longitudinal study](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:f0cb528)

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

[Determinants of time to positivity in bloodstream infections: an analysis of a population-based cohort in Queensland, Australia](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:c713cde)

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

[Baseline predictors of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in hospitalised adult burn survivors: A longitudinal, prospective cohort study](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:9fbe1cf)

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

[Author Reply](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:6c90fc1)

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](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:5146fe3)

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

[Risk identification and mitigation of skin and soft tissue infections in military training environments](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:3bc5f5a)

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](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:e99110e)

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

[Effect of message framing on support for a sugar-sweetened beverage tax in Australia: a cross-sectional survey analysis](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:203fa80)

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

[Conflict pollution, washed-up landmines and military emissions – here’s how war trashes the environment](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:1b9f3ea)

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](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:92e8831)

### Past funding

- 2019 - 2022

  Improving Australia's Dementia Statistic

  Boosting Dementia Research Grants Scheme (PR6): Improving Dementia Data and Methods

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/38205)
- 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](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/34695)
- 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](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/31617)
- 2009 - 2010

  A temporal analysis of the healthy soldier effect

  Department of Veterans' Affairs

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/11314)

### 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](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/217)
- Doctor Philosophy

  ##### Power imbalances in commissioned global public health research

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Associate Professor Katherine Cullerton](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/22350)

#### Completed supervision

- 2022

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Deployment health and survey research: insights from Australian troops' open-ended survey data](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:896acb9)

  Principal Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Dr Katrina Moss](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/15208), [Associate Professor Judith Dean](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/14669)
- 2024

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Unsafe Ground: Counting the Direct Health Impacts of Landmines and Explosive Ordnance](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:afd52f3)

  Associate Advisor
- 2022

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [The role of pre-pregnancy dietary patterns on adverse birth outcomes, child health, and well-being](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:bd6e764)

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Professor Gita Mishra](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/1324)
- 2021

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [The reproductive lifespan and cardiometabolic health in women](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:e55ca6c)

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Dr Hsin-Fang Chung](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/13554), [Professor Gita Mishra](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/1324)
- 2020

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [The burden of multimorbidity on Australian women: Associations with health related quality of life and health service use](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:b655056)

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Professor Gita Mishra](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/1324)

### Enquiries

Contact Dr Michael Waller directly for media enquiries about:

- ALSWH
- Dementia
- Linked data
- Statistics

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## External profiles

- [ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1050-4574)
- [ResearcherID](https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/R-6231-2016)
- [Scopus](https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=25653417100)

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