Rate My Professor Michael Waller

Dr Waller’s research specializations encompass biostatistics, epidemiological modelling, and analysis of linked administrative datasets, with a current focus on dementia incidence, prevalence, and risk factors. He has investigated multimorbidity using death records, menstrual disorders and workforce participation, infectious disease risks in military settings, and long-term health outcomes in women. Key publications include 'Pitfalls in estimating secular changes in incidence and prevalence of dementia from administrative datasets' (2026, Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring), 'A multi-country epidemiological analysis of mortality from landmines and other explosive ordnance' (2026, Communications Medicine), 'Estimating the rates of dementia using administrative data linked to cohort studies' (2024, Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease), 'Association between menstrual disorders and women’s workforce participation: A systematic review' (2025, Heliyon), and 'What can death records tell us about multimorbidity?' (2023, Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health). With over 2,600 citations across 108 publications, his work impacts public health research on ageing, women’s health, and veteran wellbeing. He coordinates advanced biostatistics courses such as Statistical Genomics at UQ.