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

795 works between 1973 and 2025
All (795) Journal Article (477) Book Chapter (13) Conference Publication (282) Book (7) Other Outputs (16)

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2016

Journal Article

Exercise and pregnancy in recreational and elite athletes: 2016 evidence summary from the IOC expert group meeting, Lausanne. Part 2—the effect of exercise on the fetus, labour and birth

Bø, Kari, Artal, Raul, Barakat, Ruben, Brown, Wendy, Dooley, Michael, Evenson, Kelly R., Haakstad, Lene A. H., Larsen, Karin, Kayser, Bengt, Kinnunen, Tarja I., Mottola, Michelle F., Nygaard, Ingrid, van Poppel, Mireille, Stuge, Britt and Davies, Gregory A. L. (2016). Exercise and pregnancy in recreational and elite athletes: 2016 evidence summary from the IOC expert group meeting, Lausanne. Part 2—the effect of exercise on the fetus, labour and birth. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 50 (21), 1297-1305. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096810

Exercise and pregnancy in recreational and elite athletes: 2016 evidence summary from the IOC expert group meeting, Lausanne. Part 2—the effect of exercise on the fetus, labour and birth

2016

Conference Publication

Activity Trackers as a Tool to Reduce Employees' Sedentary Behaviour in a Flexible Workplace

Olsen, H., Brown, W., Kolbe-Alexander, T. and Burton, N. (2016). Activity Trackers as a Tool to Reduce Employees' Sedentary Behaviour in a Flexible Workplace. NEW YORK: SPRINGER.

Activity Trackers as a Tool to Reduce Employees' Sedentary Behaviour in a Flexible Workplace

2016

Journal Article

Physical activity and quality of life in older women with a history of depressive symptoms

Heesch, Kristiann C., van Gellecum, Yolanda R., Burton, Nicola W., van Uffelen, Jannique G. Z. and Brown, Wendy J. (2016). Physical activity and quality of life in older women with a history of depressive symptoms. Preventive Medicine, 91, 299-305. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2016.09.012

Physical activity and quality of life in older women with a history of depressive symptoms

2016

Journal Article

Physical activity measurement by accelerometry among older Malay adults living in semi-rural areas — a feasibility study

Abidin, Nurdiana Zainol, Brown, Wendy J., Clark, Bronwyn, Muhamed, Ahmad Munir Che and Singh, Rabindarjeet (2016). Physical activity measurement by accelerometry among older Malay adults living in semi-rural areas — a feasibility study. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 24 (4), 533-539. doi: 10.1123/japa.2015-0157

Physical activity measurement by accelerometry among older Malay adults living in semi-rural areas — a feasibility study

2016

Journal Article

Gender equality in sport for improved public health

Brown, Wendy J., Mielke, Gregore I. and Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy L. (2016). Gender equality in sport for improved public health. Lancet, 388 (10051), 1257-1258. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(16)30881-9

Gender equality in sport for improved public health

2016

Journal Article

Physical activity preferences, motivators, barriers and attitudes of adults with mental illness

Chapman, Justin, Fraser, Sarah J., Brown, Wendy J. and Burton, Nicola W. (2016). Physical activity preferences, motivators, barriers and attitudes of adults with mental illness. Journal of Mental Health, 25 (5), 448-454. doi: 10.3109/09638237.2016.1167847

Physical activity preferences, motivators, barriers and attitudes of adults with mental illness

2016

Journal Article

Estimating physical activity and sedentary behavior in a free-living context: a pragmatic comparison of consumer-based activity trackers and ActiGraph accelerometry

Gomersall, Sjaan R., Ng, Norman, Burton, Nicola W., Pavey, Toby G., Gilson, Nicholas D. and Brown, Wendy J. (2016). Estimating physical activity and sedentary behavior in a free-living context: a pragmatic comparison of consumer-based activity trackers and ActiGraph accelerometry. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 18 (9) e239, e239.1-e239.12. doi: 10.2196/jmir.5531

Estimating physical activity and sedentary behavior in a free-living context: a pragmatic comparison of consumer-based activity trackers and ActiGraph accelerometry

2016

Journal Article

The Nurses’ Health Study and the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health: providing infrastructure for public health research

Dobson, Annette J., Byles, Julie E. and Brown, Wendy J. (2016). The Nurses’ Health Study and the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health: providing infrastructure for public health research. American Journal of Public Health, 106 (9), 1533-1534. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2016.303352

The Nurses’ Health Study and the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health: providing infrastructure for public health research

2016

Journal Article

Patterns and correlates of time use and energy expenditure in older Australian workers: a descriptive study

Sprod, Judy A., Olds, Timothy S., Brown, Wendy J., Burton, Nicola W., van Uffelen, Jannique G., Ferrar, Katia E. and Maher, Carol A. (2016). Patterns and correlates of time use and energy expenditure in older Australian workers: a descriptive study. Maturitas, 90, 64-71. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2016.05.009

Patterns and correlates of time use and energy expenditure in older Australian workers: a descriptive study

2016

Journal Article

Neighborhood disadvantage, individual-level socioeconomic position and physical function: a cross-sectional multilevel analysis

Loh, Venurs Hui Yee, Rachele, Jerome N., Brown, Wendy J., Washington, Simon and Turrell, Gavin (2016). Neighborhood disadvantage, individual-level socioeconomic position and physical function: a cross-sectional multilevel analysis. Preventive Medicine, 89, 112-120. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2016.05.007

Neighborhood disadvantage, individual-level socioeconomic position and physical function: a cross-sectional multilevel analysis

2016

Journal Article

Balanced: a randomised trial examining the efficacy of two self-monitoring methods for an app-based multi-behaviour intervention to improve physical activity, sitting and sleep in adults

Duncan, Mitch J., Vandelanotte, Corneel, Trost, Stewart G., Rebar, Amanda L., Rogers, Naomi, Burton, Nicola W., Murawski, Beatrice, Rayward, Anna, Fenton, Sasha and Brown, Wendy J. (2016). Balanced: a randomised trial examining the efficacy of two self-monitoring methods for an app-based multi-behaviour intervention to improve physical activity, sitting and sleep in adults. BMC Public Health, 16 (1) 670, 1-14. doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-3256-x

Balanced: a randomised trial examining the efficacy of two self-monitoring methods for an app-based multi-behaviour intervention to improve physical activity, sitting and sleep in adults

2016

Journal Article

Does physical activity attenuate, or even eliminate, the detrimental association of sitting time with mortality? A harmonised meta-analysis of data from more than 1 million men and women

Ekelund, Ulf, Steene-Johannessen, Jostein, Brown, Wendy J., Wang Fagerland, Morten, Owen, Neville, Powell, Kenneth E, Bauman, Adrian, Lee, I-Min, Lancet Physical Activity Series 2 Executive Committee and Lancet Sedentary Behaviour Working Group (2016). Does physical activity attenuate, or even eliminate, the detrimental association of sitting time with mortality? A harmonised meta-analysis of data from more than 1 million men and women. Lancet, 388 (10051), 1302-1310. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(16)30370-1

Does physical activity attenuate, or even eliminate, the detrimental association of sitting time with mortality? A harmonised meta-analysis of data from more than 1 million men and women

2016

Journal Article

Predictors of back pain in middle aged women: data from The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

Brady, Sharmayne R. E., Hussain, Sultana Monira, Brown, Wendy J., Heritier, Stephane, Wang, Yuanyuan, Teede, Helena, Urquhart, Donna M. and Cicuttini, Flavia M. (2016). Predictors of back pain in middle aged women: data from The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. Arthritis Care and Research, 69 (5), 709-716. doi: 10.1002/acr.22982

Predictors of back pain in middle aged women: data from The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

2016

Journal Article

Physical activity and sedentary behaviour of adults with mental illness

Chapman, Justin J., Fraser, Sarah J., Brown, Wendy J. and Burton, Nicola W. (2016). Physical activity and sedentary behaviour of adults with mental illness. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 19 (7), 579-584. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2015.07.017

Physical activity and sedentary behaviour of adults with mental illness

2016

Conference Publication

Changing Patterns of Physical Activity and Sitting Time, and Implications for Healthy Ageing in Australian Women

Brown, Wendy J. (2016). Changing Patterns of Physical Activity and Sitting Time, and Implications for Healthy Ageing in Australian Women. CHAMPAIGN: HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC.

Changing Patterns of Physical Activity and Sitting Time, and Implications for Healthy Ageing in Australian Women

2016

Conference Publication

RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN WEIGHT, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND BACK PAIN IN YOUNG ADULT WOMEN

Brady, S. R. E., Hussain, S. M., Brown, W. J., Heritier, S., Billah, B., Wang, Y., Teede, H., Urquhart, D. M. and Cicuttini, F. M. (2016). RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN WEIGHT, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND BACK PAIN IN YOUNG ADULT WOMEN. Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR), London England, Jun 08-11, 2016. LONDON: BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.1498

RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN WEIGHT, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND BACK PAIN IN YOUNG ADULT WOMEN

2016

Conference Publication

Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Older Women with Depressive Symptoms

Heesch, Kristi, van Gellecum, Yolanda, van Uffelen, Jannique, Burton, Nicola and Brown, Wendy (2016). Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Older Women with Depressive Symptoms. CHAMPAIGN: HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC.

Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Older Women with Depressive Symptoms

2016

Journal Article

Long-term effects of physical activity level on changes in healthy Body Mass Index over 12 years in young adult women

Pavey, Toby G., Peeters, G.M.E.E. (Geeske), Gomersall, Sjaan R. and Brown, Wendy J. (2016). Long-term effects of physical activity level on changes in healthy Body Mass Index over 12 years in young adult women. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 99 (6), 735-744. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2016.03.008

Long-term effects of physical activity level on changes in healthy Body Mass Index over 12 years in young adult women

2016

Journal Article

Relationships between weight, physical activity and back pain in young adult women

Brady, Sharmayne, Hussain, Sultana Monira, Brown, Wendy J., Heritier, Stephane, Billah, Baki, Wang, Yuanyuan, Teede, Helena, Urquhart, Donna and Cicuttini, Flavia (2016). Relationships between weight, physical activity and back pain in young adult women. Medicine, 95 (19) e3368, e3368. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000003368

Relationships between weight, physical activity and back pain in young adult women

2016

Journal Article

The feasibility of using questionnaires and accelerometers to measure physical activity and sedentary behavior among inpatient adults with mental illness

Fraser, Sarah J., Chapman, Justin J., Brown, Wendy, Whiteford, Harvey A. and Burton, Nicola (2016). The feasibility of using questionnaires and accelerometers to measure physical activity and sedentary behavior among inpatient adults with mental illness. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 13 (5), 551-557. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2015-0223

The feasibility of using questionnaires and accelerometers to measure physical activity and sedentary behavior among inpatient adults with mental illness

Past funding

  • 2019 - 2021
    Active Choices: A 'stepped-down' program to promote group-based physical activity to DVA clients
    Department of Veterans' Affairs
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Truck-Fit: Testing of a scalable high intensity interval training program for male long distance truck drivers with cardio-metabolic risks and conditions
    National Heart Foundation Vanguard Grant
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    A pilot study to assess the efficacy of Tai Chi for Type 1 Diabetes
    Diabetes Australia Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    The Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of Referral to Exercise Physiologists, Psychologists, and Supplementary Physical Behavior Change Strategies for School Teachers 'at risk' for Type 2 Diabetes
    Hunter Medical Research Institute
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2021
    High intensity exercise for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis - is it safe, effective, and feasible in practice? (Tom Penrose Community Service Grant)
    Exercise and Sports Science Australia Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Assessing the effectiveness of High Intensity Interval Training for smoking cessation in women
    National Heart Foundation Vanguard Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Encouraging businesses to adopt activity-permissive workplaces to reduce sitting time at work
    National Heart Foundation Focus Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Evaluation of a community cycling program for teens: 'The Happiness Cycle'
    Bicycle Victoria Incorporated
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Fun 'n fitness: Evaluation of the Churches of Christ in Queensland Falls Prevention Exercise Program for its Aged Care Residents
    Churches of Christ in Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Cellular metabolic respirometry and enzymatic assessment suite
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    The Shifting Gears Project: Active Living and Healthy Eating in Queensland Truck Drivers
    Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General
    Open grant
  • 2013
    Development of a baseline 'Lifestyle Needs Assessment Survey tool' to support the Queensland 'Workplaces for Wellness' Program
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2019
    A longitudinal multilevel study of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and physical function in mid-to-late adulthood (NHMRC Project Grant administered by Deakin University)
    Deakin University
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Clinical and Nutritional Biomarker Platform
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2015
    Sitting less and moving more: Population health research to understand and influence sedentary behaviour (NHMRC Program Grant administered by Baker IDI)
    Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2016
    Project B - The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health - Establishment of a new cohort of women born 1989-94; more frequent surveys of women born 1921-26; strengthening of study capacity
    Department of Health and Ageing
    Open grant
  • 2011
    A metabolic testing suite for clinical exercise physiology, sports science and sports nutrition research
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    Retirement activity planning: a randomised controlled trial (ARC Discovery Project administered by UniSA)
    University of South Australia
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2016
    NHMRC CRE: Centre of Research Excellence in Women's Health in the 21st century (CREWH21)
    NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2010
    An integrated portfolio of objective measurement devices for research on physical activity and sedentary behaviour in population health
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Sitting less and moving more: Population health research to understand and influence sedentary behaviour
    NHMRC Program Grant
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Evidence and Strategies for Sitting Time and Health
    Queensland Health Health Promotion
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2016
    Project A - Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (2012-2016)
    Department of Health and Ageing (Commonwealth of Australia)
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Feasibility and efficacy of a supervised exercise program for colorectal cancer survivors in the rehabilitation phase of cancer recovery
    Wesley Merdical Research
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    Increasing psychosocial resilience and physical activity for heart health: a randomised trial of the READY (REsilience and Activity every DaY) program
    National Heart Foundation of Australia
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2012
    Men, Women and Ageing: predictors of ageing well in the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health and the Perth Health in Men Study
    NHMRCARC Ageing Well, Ageing Productively Program
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2009
    The Development of a Food and Nutrition and Physical Activity Project for Pregnancy and Early Life In Urban Locations
    Queensland Health Health Promotion
    Open grant
  • 2006
    NHMRC_Infrastructure Item_Monitors for the objective measurement of physical activity in adults
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    The impact of physical activity on outcomes for older women
    Department of Family and Community Services
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Towards 10,000 Steps Brisbane: The validity of self reported physical activity, height and weight among mid aged women and men.
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2005
    An exploratory study to assess the efficacy of Tai Chi in preventing Type II Diabetes among high risk adults
    Diabetes Australia Research Trust
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Self-management Practices and Health Service Utilisation for Diabetes Prevention among Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
    Diabetes Australia Research Trust
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    Preliminary Development of the 10,000 Steps Brisbane Project
    Brisbane City Council
    Open grant
  • 2004
    NHMRC_Equipment Grant_HLTH_(Pop Hlth; CPRC; HMS)_Objective Measurement of Physical Activity and Real-Time Feedback for Behavioural Studies in Population Health
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2006
    A randomised control trial to compare the efficacy of a home based and group based resistance training program on the functional status and health of older Australians.
    Blue Care
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2006
    Psychological determinants of physical activity across the life span and critical life-stage transitions: Cross-sectional, longitudinal causal modelling and experimental interventions
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2008
    Understanding and influencing physical activity to improve population health
    NHMRC Program Grant
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2009
    Building Capacity for Physical Activity Research in Population Health
    Capacity Building Grants in Population Health Research
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2006
    Randomised control trial to compare the efficacy of a home based and 'centre' based resistance training program in terms of outcomes relating to functional status and health in older Australians.
    Department of Health and Ageing
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2004
    Increasing physical activity in the general practice setting: a randomised trial to test the efficacy of three strategies.
    National Heart Foundation of Australia
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    Physical activity in the veteran community - prevalence, barriers, preferences and relationships with health and well-being
    Department of Veterans' Affairs
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    Discussion paper for the development of recommendations for children's and youth's participation in health promoting physical activity
    Department of Health and Ageing
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2003
    To assist in the development of a multi-strategy health promotion project focusing on physical activity and social determinants of health
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Physical Activity and Health Specialist Training Course
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Effects of moderate physical activity on insulin sensitivity and other components of the insulin resistance syndrome in obese adolescents.
    University of Queensland Small Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Reliability of a community based protocol for measurement of oxygen cost of locomotion in people with acquired brain injury (ABI)
    GF Finch Bequest
    Open grant
  • 2001
    The efficacy of a community based physical activity intervention in improving the health of people with acquired brain injury
    Princess Alexandra Hospital R&D Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2000
    Physical activity and daily energy expenditure among mothers of young children
    Department of Health and Ageing
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2008
    The Australian longitudinal study on women's health.
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant

Availability

Emeritus Professor Wendy Brown is:
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Supervision history

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • 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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