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

804 works between 1973 and 2024
All (804) Journal Article (485) Book Chapter (13) Conference Publication (282) Book (7) Other Outputs (17)

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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

Conference Publication

Predictors of Back Pain in Middle Aged Women: Data From the Australian Longitudinal Study On Women'S Health

Brady, S. R., Hussain, M., Brown, W. J., Heritier, S., Wang, Y., Teede, H., Urquhart, D. M. and Cicuttini, F. M. (2016). Predictors of Back Pain in Middle Aged Women: Data From the Australian Longitudinal Study On Women'S Health. World Congress of the Osteoarthritis-Research-Society-International (OARSI) on Osteoarthritis, Amsterdam Netherlands, Mar 31-Apr 03, 2016. OXFORD: ELSEVIER SCI LTD. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2016.01.880

Predictors of Back Pain in Middle Aged Women: Data From the Australian Longitudinal Study On Women'S Health

2016

Journal Article

Past-day recall of sedentary time: validity of a self-reported measure of sedentary time in a university population

Clark, Bronwyn K., Pavey, Toby G., Lim, Rui F., Gomersall, Sjaan R. and Brown, Wendy J. (2016). Past-day recall of sedentary time: validity of a self-reported measure of sedentary time in a university population. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 19 (3), 237-241. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2015.02.001

Past-day recall of sedentary time: validity of a self-reported measure of sedentary time in a university population

2016

Journal Article

Project Energise: using participatory approaches and real time computer prompts to reduce occupational sitting and increase work time physical activity in office workers

Gilson, Nicholas D., Ng, Norman, Pavey, Toby G., Ryde, Gemma C., Straker, Leon and Brown, Wendy J. (2016). Project Energise: using participatory approaches and real time computer prompts to reduce occupational sitting and increase work time physical activity in office workers. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 19 (11), 926-930. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2016.01.009

Project Energise: using participatory approaches and real time computer prompts to reduce occupational sitting and increase work time physical activity in office workers

2016

Journal Article

Chronic disease risks and use of a smartphone application during a physical activity and dietary intervention in Australian truck drivers

Gilson, Nicholas D, Pavey, Toby G., Vandelanotte, Corneel, Duncan, Mitch J., Gomersall, Sjaan R., Trost, Stewart G. and Brown, Wendy J. (2016). Chronic disease risks and use of a smartphone application during a physical activity and dietary intervention in Australian truck drivers. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 40 (1), 91-93. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12501

Chronic disease risks and use of a smartphone application during a physical activity and dietary intervention in Australian truck drivers

2016

Journal Article

Effect of diagnosis with a chronic disease on physical activity behavior in middle-aged women

Dontje, Manon L., Krijnen, Wim P., de Greef, Mathieu H. G., Peeters, Geeske G. M. E. E., Stolk, Ronald P., van der Schans, Cees P. and Brown, Wendy J. (2016). Effect of diagnosis with a chronic disease on physical activity behavior in middle-aged women. Preventive Medicine, 83, 56-62. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2015.11.030

Effect of diagnosis with a chronic disease on physical activity behavior in middle-aged women

2016

Conference Publication

Effect Of high-intensity interval training on insulin quality in participants with metabolic syndrome

Ramos, Joyce S., Dalleck, Lance C., Borrani, Fabio, Fassett, Robert G., Keating, Shelley E., Coombes, Jeff S. and Brown, Wendy (2016). Effect Of high-intensity interval training on insulin quality in participants with metabolic syndrome. Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), Boston, MA, United States, May 31-Jun 04, 2016. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000486925.46865.d5

Effect Of high-intensity interval training on insulin quality in participants with metabolic syndrome

2016

Journal Article

Built environment impacts on walking for transport in Brisbane, Australia

Kamruzzaman, Md., Washington, Simon, Baker, Douglas, Brown, Wendy, Giles-Corti, Billie and Turrell, Gavin (2016). Built environment impacts on walking for transport in Brisbane, Australia. Transportation, 43 (1), 53-77. doi: 10.1007/s11116-014-9563-0

Built environment impacts on walking for transport in Brisbane, Australia

2016

Journal Article

The role of physical activity in preconception, pregnancy and postpartum health

Harrison, Cheryce L., Brown, Wendy J., Hayman, Melanie, Moran, Lisa J. and Redman, Leanne M. (2016). The role of physical activity in preconception, pregnancy and postpartum health. Seminars in Reproductive Medicine, 34 (2), e28-e37. doi: 10.1055/s-0036-1583530

The role of physical activity in preconception, pregnancy and postpartum health

2016

Conference Publication

Lifestyle changes of women with osteoarthritis in Australia

Ng, Norman , Moorin, Rachael , Parkinson, Lynne , Brown, Wendy and Peeters, Geeske (2016). Lifestyle changes of women with osteoarthritis in Australia. ISPAH International Congress on Physical Activity and Health, Bangkok, Thailand, 16-19 November 2016.

Lifestyle changes of women with osteoarthritis in Australia

2016

Conference Publication

Predictors of Back Pain in Middle Aged Women: Data from The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

Brady, S. R. E., Hussain, S. M., Brown, W. J., Heritier, S., Wang, Y., Teede, H., Urquhart, D. M. and Cicuttini, F. M. (2016). Predictors of Back Pain in Middle Aged Women: Data from The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR), London England, 8-11 June 2016. London, United Kingdom: BMJ Publishing Group. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.1499

Predictors of Back Pain in Middle Aged Women: Data from The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

2016

Conference Publication

Relationships Between Weight, Physical Activity and Back Pain in Young Adult Women

Brady, S. R., Hussain, S., 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. World Congress of the Osteoarthritis-Research-Society-International (OARSI) on Osteoarthritis, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Mar 31-Apr 03, 2016. OXFORD: ELSEVIER SCI LTD. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2016.01.049

Relationships Between Weight, Physical Activity and Back Pain in Young Adult Women

2016

Journal Article

Physical activity in mid-age and older women: lessons from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health

Brown, Wendy J. and Pavey, Toby (2016). Physical activity in mid-age and older women: lessons from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health. Kinesiology Review, 5 (1), 87-97. doi: 10.1123/kr.2015-0057

Physical activity in mid-age and older women: lessons from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health

2016

Conference Publication

Exercise and pregnancy in recreational and elite athletes: 2016 evidence summary from the IOC expert group meeting, Lausanne. Part 1—exercise in women planning pregnancy and those who are pregnant

Bo, Kari, Artal, Raul, Barakat, Ruben, Brown, Wendy, Davies, Gregory, Dooley, Michael, Evenson, Kelly, Haakstad, Lene, Henriksson-Larsen, Karin, Kayser, Bengt, Kinnunen, Tarja, Mottola, Michelle, Nygaard, Ingrid, van Poppel, Mireille, Stuge, Britt and Khan, Karim (2016). Exercise and pregnancy in recreational and elite athletes: 2016 evidence summary from the IOC expert group meeting, Lausanne. Part 1—exercise in women planning pregnancy and those who are pregnant. London, United Kingdom: BMJ Group. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096218

Exercise and pregnancy in recreational and elite athletes: 2016 evidence summary from the IOC expert group meeting, Lausanne. Part 1—exercise in women planning pregnancy and those who are pregnant

2015

Journal Article

Assessing the effectiveness of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) for smoking cessation in women: HIIT to quit study protocol

Pavey, Toby G., Gartner, Coral E., Coombes, Jeff S. and Brown, Wendy J. (2015). Assessing the effectiveness of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) for smoking cessation in women: HIIT to quit study protocol. BMC Public Health, 15 (1309) 1309, 1-6. doi: 10.1186/s12889-015-2631-3

Assessing the effectiveness of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) for smoking cessation in women: HIIT to quit study protocol

2015

Journal Article

Cluster analysis of behavioural weight management strategies and associations with weight change in young women: a longitudinal analysis

Madigan, C. D., Daley, A. J., Kabir, E., Aveyard, P. and Brown, W. (2015). Cluster analysis of behavioural weight management strategies and associations with weight change in young women: a longitudinal analysis. International Journal of Obesity, 39 (11), 1601-1606. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2015.116

Cluster analysis of behavioural weight management strategies and associations with weight change in young women: a longitudinal analysis

2015

Conference Publication

Lifestyle and Socio-Economic Factors Influence the Adult Life-Course of Physical Function in Women

Peeters, G., Beard, J. R., Deeg, D. J., Tooth, L., Brown, W. J. and Dobson, A. (2015). Lifestyle and Socio-Economic Factors Influence the Adult Life-Course of Physical Function in Women. CARY: OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC.

Lifestyle and Socio-Economic Factors Influence the Adult Life-Course of Physical Function in Women

2015

Journal Article

Validity of self-report methods for measuring sedentary behaviour in older adults

Aguilar Farias, Nicolas, Brown, Wendy J., Olds, Timothy S. and Peeters, G. M. E. E. (Geeske) (2015). Validity of self-report methods for measuring sedentary behaviour in older adults. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 18 (6), 662-666. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2014.08.004

Validity of self-report methods for measuring sedentary behaviour in older adults

2015

Conference Publication

Weight Predicts Back Pain in Young Adult Women, Independent of Physical Activity: Data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

Brady, Sharmayne, Hussain, Sultana Monira, Brown, Wendy, Heritier, Stephane, Billah, Baki, Wang, Yuanyuan, Teede, Helena, Urquhart, Donna and Cicutinni, Flavia (2015). Weight Predicts Back Pain in Young Adult Women, Independent of Physical Activity: Data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. Annual Meeting of the American-College-of-Rheumatology (ACR) and Association-of-Rheumatology-Health-Professionals (ARHP), San Francisco Ca, Nov 06-11, 2015. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.

Weight Predicts Back Pain in Young Adult Women, Independent of Physical Activity: Data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

2015

Journal Article

Hot flushes and night sweats are associated with coronary heart disease risk in midlife: A longitudinal study

Herber-Gast, G.C.M., Brown, W.J. and Mishra, G.D. (2015). Hot flushes and night sweats are associated with coronary heart disease risk in midlife: A longitudinal study. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 122 (11), 1560-1567. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.13163

Hot flushes and night sweats are associated with coronary heart disease risk in midlife: A longitudinal study

Past funding

  • 2016 - 2017
    A pilot study to assess the efficacy of Tai Chi for Type 1 Diabetes
    Diabetes Australia Research Program
    Open grant

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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