Emeritus Professor Wendy Brown
Emeritus Professor

Wendy Brown

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Background

Professor Brown's research interests focus on physical activity and the prevention and management of chronic illness at a population level. To date, much of her research has been in the areas of obesity and the health and well being of Australian women.

Professor Wendy Brown joined the UQ School of Human Movement Studies in 2000 as the first professor in physical activity and health. Her educational qualifications are in human biology and physiology, exercise physiology, and health and physical education. She has had a diverse career path, working in both secondary and tertiary education, as well as public and private health promotion. Prior to her move to Queensland, she was the Director of the Research Institute for Gender and Health at the University of Newcastle, where she was a founding investigator and manager of the Australian Longitudinal Study of Women's Health. This project has been tracking the health of over 40,000 women for ten years. She was also a Chief Investigator on the "10,000 Steps Rockhampton" project which aimed to increase the physical activity levels of a community of approximately 60,000 people. In addition to her teaching and research commitments, she devotes considerable time to professional and policy development through her work with government departments, the National Heart Foundation, and Sports Medicine Australia. In the last five years, she has contributed to research grants with a value of more than $26,000,000, published more than 120 articles in national and international journals, and written numerous research reports.

Availability

Emeritus Professor Wendy Brown is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), University of Birmingham
  • Postgraduate Diploma, Loughborough University
  • Masters (Coursework) of Science, Loughborough University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Newcastle

Research interests

  • Physical activity

    Physical activity and its role in the prevention and management of chronic illness at a population level

  • Women's health

  • Obesity

Search Professor Wendy Brown’s works on UQ eSpace

790 works between 1973 and 2024
All (790) Journal Article (473) Book Chapter (13) Conference Publication (281) Book (7) Other Outputs (16)

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2024

Journal Article

International PCOS guideline clinical research priorities roadmap: a co-designed approach aligned with end-user priorities in a neglected women's health condition

Teede, H. J., Gibson, M., Laven, J., Dokras, A., Moran, L. J., Piltonin, T., Costello, M., Mousa, A., Joham, A. E., Tay, C. T., Arlt, Wiebke, Azziz, Ricardo, Balen, Adam, Bedson, Lisa, Berry, Lorna, Boivin, Jacky, Boyle, Jacqueline, Brennan, Leah, Brown, Wendy, Burgert, Tania, Busby, Maureen, Ee, Carolyn, Garad, Rhonda M., Harrison, Cheryce, Hart, Roger, Misso, Marie, Morman, Rachel, Hirschberg, Angelica Lindén, Ho, Tuong ... Yildiz, Bulent O. (2024). International PCOS guideline clinical research priorities roadmap: a co-designed approach aligned with end-user priorities in a neglected women's health condition. eClinicalMedicine, 78 102927, 102927. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102927

International PCOS guideline clinical research priorities roadmap: a co-designed approach aligned with end-user priorities in a neglected women's health condition

2024

Journal Article

Low-volume combined aerobic and resistance high-intensity interval training in type 2 diabetes: a randomised controlled trial

Gajanand, Trishan, Cox, Emily R., Keating, Shelley E., Brown, Wendy J., Hordern, Matthew D., Burton, Nicola W., Chachay, Veronique S., Gomersall, Sjaan R., Fassett, Robert G. and Coombes, Jeff S. (2024). Low-volume combined aerobic and resistance high-intensity interval training in type 2 diabetes: a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, 10 (4) e002046, e002046. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2024-002046

Low-volume combined aerobic and resistance high-intensity interval training in type 2 diabetes: a randomised controlled trial

2024

Journal Article

Trajectories of physical activity and chronic conditions among mid-aged women

Nemoto, Yuta, Brown, Wendy J., Ding, Ding, Nguyen, Binh and Mielke, Gregore Iven (2024). Trajectories of physical activity and chronic conditions among mid-aged women. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 67 (3), 389-396. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2024.05.013

Trajectories of physical activity and chronic conditions among mid-aged women

2024

Journal Article

Physical activity volume, frequency, and intensity: Associations with hypertension and obesity over 21 years in Australian women

Mielke, Gregore I., Ding, Ding, Keating, Shelley E., Nunes, Bruno P., Brady, Ruth and Brown, Wendy J. (2024). Physical activity volume, frequency, and intensity: Associations with hypertension and obesity over 21 years in Australian women. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 13 (5), 631-641. doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2024.05.004

Physical activity volume, frequency, and intensity: Associations with hypertension and obesity over 21 years in Australian women

2024

Journal Article

Annual and seasonal patterns of dietary intake in Australian adults: A prospective cohort study

Curtis, Rachel G., Hendrie, Gilly A., Ferguson, Ty, Olds, Timothy, Fraysse, François, Dumuid, Dorothea, Brown, Wendy J., Esterman, Adrian and Maher, Carol A. (2024). Annual and seasonal patterns of dietary intake in Australian adults: A prospective cohort study. Nutrients, 16 (16) 2718, 1-14. doi: 10.3390/nu16162718

Annual and seasonal patterns of dietary intake in Australian adults: A prospective cohort study

2024

Journal Article

Participation in sports/recreational activities and the occurrence of psychological distress in mid‐aged adults: findings from the HABITAT cohort study

Yu, Ruyi, Brown, Wendy J., Burton, Nicola W. and Mielke, Gregore I. (2024). Participation in sports/recreational activities and the occurrence of psychological distress in mid‐aged adults: findings from the HABITAT cohort study. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 34 (6) e14680, e14680. doi: 10.1111/sms.14680

Participation in sports/recreational activities and the occurrence of psychological distress in mid‐aged adults: findings from the HABITAT cohort study

2024

Journal Article

Physical activity across midlife and health-related quality of life in Australian women: a target trial emulation using a longitudinal cohort

Nguyen, Binh, Clare, Philip, Mielke, Gregore I., Brown, Wendy J. and Ding, Ding (2024). Physical activity across midlife and health-related quality of life in Australian women: a target trial emulation using a longitudinal cohort. PLOS Medicine, 21 (5) e1004384, e1004384. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1004384

Physical activity across midlife and health-related quality of life in Australian women: a target trial emulation using a longitudinal cohort

2024

Journal Article

Changes in neighbourhood walkability and body mass index: an analysis of residential mobility from a longitudinal multilevel study in Brisbane, Australia

Rachele, Jerome N., Mavoa, Suzanne, Sugiyama, Takemi, Kavanagh, Anne, Giles-Corti, Billie, Brown, Wendy J., Inoue, Shigeru, Amagasa, Shiho and Turrell, Gavin (2024). Changes in neighbourhood walkability and body mass index: an analysis of residential mobility from a longitudinal multilevel study in Brisbane, Australia. Health and Place, 87 103245. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2024.103245

Changes in neighbourhood walkability and body mass index: an analysis of residential mobility from a longitudinal multilevel study in Brisbane, Australia

2024

Journal Article

Behaviour change techniques, barriers and facilitators for promoting self-managed physical activity in Australian Defence Force veterans: A mixed-methods study

Papinczak, Zoe E., Gilson, Nicholas D., Mielke, Gregore I., Haslam, Catherine and Brown, Wendy J. (2024). Behaviour change techniques, barriers and facilitators for promoting self-managed physical activity in Australian Defence Force veterans: A mixed-methods study. Journal of Military and Veterans' Health, 32 (3), 22-30.

Behaviour change techniques, barriers and facilitators for promoting self-managed physical activity in Australian Defence Force veterans: A mixed-methods study

2024

Journal Article

The annual rhythms in sleep, sedentary behavior, and physical activity of Australian adults: a prospective cohort study

Ferguson, Ty, Curtis, Rachel, Fraysse, Francois, Olds, Timothy, Dumuid, Dorothea, Brown, Wendy, Esterman, Adrian and Maher, Carol (2024). The annual rhythms in sleep, sedentary behavior, and physical activity of Australian adults: a prospective cohort study. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 58 (4), 286-295. doi: 10.1093/abm/kaae007

The annual rhythms in sleep, sedentary behavior, and physical activity of Australian adults: a prospective cohort study

2024

Journal Article

Lifestyle behaviour changes associated with osteoarthritis: a prospective cohort study

Ng, Norman, Parkinson, Lynne, Brown, Wendy J., Moorin, Rachael and Peeters, G. M. E. E. Geeske (2024). Lifestyle behaviour changes associated with osteoarthritis: a prospective cohort study. Scientific Reports, 14 (1) 6242, 1-9. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-54810-6

Lifestyle behaviour changes associated with osteoarthritis: a prospective cohort study

2024

Journal Article

Parity, mode of birth, and long-term gynecological health: A follow-up study of parous and nonparous women in the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health cohort

Nohr, Ellen A., Taastrøm, Katja A., Kjeldsen, Anne Cathrine M., Wu, Chunsen, Pedersen, Frank Henning, Brown, Wendy J. and Davis, Deborah L. (2024). Parity, mode of birth, and long-term gynecological health: A follow-up study of parous and nonparous women in the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health cohort. Birth, 51 (1), 198-208. doi: 10.1111/birt.12781

Parity, mode of birth, and long-term gynecological health: A follow-up study of parous and nonparous women in the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health cohort

2024

Journal Article

Trajectories of physical activity from mid to older age in women: 21 years of data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health

Nemoto, Yuta, Brown, Wendy J. and Mielke, Gregore Iven (2024). Trajectories of physical activity from mid to older age in women: 21 years of data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 21 (1) 4, 1-4. doi: 10.1186/s12966-023-01540-z

Trajectories of physical activity from mid to older age in women: 21 years of data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health

2024

Journal Article

Older adult compendium of physical activities: Energy costs of human activities in adults aged 60 and older

Willis, Erik A., Herrmann, Stephen D., Hastert, Mary, Kracht, Chelsea L., Barreira, Tiago V., Schuna, John M., Cai, Zhenghua, Quan, Minghui, Conger, Scott A., Brown, Wendy J. and Ainsworth, Barbara E. (2024). Older adult compendium of physical activities: Energy costs of human activities in adults aged 60 and older. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 13 (1), 13-17. doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2023.10.007

Older adult compendium of physical activities: Energy costs of human activities in adults aged 60 and older

2023

Journal Article

A review of public health guidelines for postpartum physical activity and sedentary behavior from around the world

Evenson, Kelly R., Brown, Wendy J., Brinson, Alison K., Budzynski-Seymour, Emily and Hayman, Melanie (2023). A review of public health guidelines for postpartum physical activity and sedentary behavior from around the world. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 13 (4), 472-483. doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2023.12.004

A review of public health guidelines for postpartum physical activity and sedentary behavior from around the world

2023

Journal Article

Weather associations with physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep patterns of Australian adults: a longitudinal study with implications for climate change

Ferguson, Ty, Curtis, Rachel, Fraysse, Francois, Olds, Timothy, Dumuid, Dorothea, Brown, Wendy, Esterman, Adrian and Maher, Carol (2023). Weather associations with physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep patterns of Australian adults: a longitudinal study with implications for climate change. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 20 (1) 30, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s12966-023-01414-4

Weather associations with physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep patterns of Australian adults: a longitudinal study with implications for climate change

2023

Journal Article

La actividad física en la gestión de la obesidad en adultos: una ponencia de Exercise and Sport Science Australia

Johnson, Nathan A., Sultana, Rachelle N., Brown, Wendy J., Bauman, Adrian E. and Gill, Tim (2023). La actividad física en la gestión de la obesidad en adultos: una ponencia de Exercise and Sport Science Australia. Pensar en Movimiento: Revista de Ciencias del Ejercicio y la Salud, 21 (2) e57055. doi: 10.15517/pensarmov.v21i2.57055

La actividad física en la gestión de la obesidad en adultos: una ponencia de Exercise and Sport Science Australia

2023

Journal Article

Recommendations From the 2023 International Evidence-based Guideline for the Assessment and Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Teede, Helena J., Tay, Chau Thien, Laven, Joop J.E., Dokras, Anuja, Moran, Lisa J., Piltonen, Terhi T., Costello, Michael F., Boivin, Jacky, Redman, Leanne M., Boyle, Jacqueline A., Norman, Robert J., Mousa, Aya, Joham, Anju E., Arlt, Wiebke, Azziz, Ricardo, Balen, Adam, Bedson, Lisa, Berry, Lorna, Boivin, Jacky, Brennan, Leah, Brown, Wendy, Burgert, Tania, Busby, Maureen, Ee, Carolyn, Garad, Rhonda M., Gibson-Helm, Melanie, Harrison, Cheryce, Hart, Roger, Hopkins, Kim ... Tan, Katrina (2023). Recommendations From the 2023 International Evidence-based Guideline for the Assessment and Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 108 (10), 2447-2469. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgad463

Recommendations From the 2023 International Evidence-based Guideline for the Assessment and Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

2023

Journal Article

Recommendations from the 2023 International Evidence-based Guideline for the Assessment and Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Teede, Helena J., Tay, Chau Thien, Laven, Joop, Dokras, Anuja, Moran, Lisa J., Piltonen, Terhi T., Costello, Michael F., Boivin, Jacky, M. Redman, Leanne, A. Boyle, Jacqueline, Norman, Robert.J., Mousa, Aya, Joham, Anju E., Arlt, Wiebke, Azziz, Ricardo, Balen, Adam, Bedson, Lisa, Berry, Lorna, Boyle, Jacqueline, Brennan, Leah, Brown, Wendy (International PCOS Network member), Burgert, Tania, Busby, Maureen, Ee, Carolyn, Garad, Rhonda M., Gibson-Helm, Melanie, Harrison, Cheryce, Hart, Roger, Hopkins, Kim ... Tan, Katrina (2023). Recommendations from the 2023 International Evidence-based Guideline for the Assessment and Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Fertility and Sterility, 120 (4), 767-793. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2023.07.025

Recommendations from the 2023 International Evidence-based Guideline for the Assessment and Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

2023

Journal Article

The efficacy and feasibility of a high intensity interval training program to improve cardiorespiratory fitness in truck drivers: The Fit2Drive cluster-controlled pilot study

Gilson, Nicholas D., Mielke, Gregore I., Coombes, Jeff S., Duncan, Mitch J. and Brown, Wendy J. (2023). The efficacy and feasibility of a high intensity interval training program to improve cardiorespiratory fitness in truck drivers: The Fit2Drive cluster-controlled pilot study. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 65 (10), 836-840. doi: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002914

The efficacy and feasibility of a high intensity interval training program to improve cardiorespiratory fitness in truck drivers: The Fit2Drive cluster-controlled pilot study

Availability

Emeritus Professor Wendy Brown is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understanding differences in accumulation of device-measured physical activity in mid-aged adults: Does one size fit all?

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Gregore Iven Mielke

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Emeritus Professor Wendy Brown directly for media enquiries about:

  • Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health
  • Energy balance and weigh gain prevention
  • Physical activity
  • Sedentary behaviour and health
  • Weight management
  • Women's health
  • Workplace health promotion

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