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
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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

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797 works between 1973 and 2025
All (797) Journal Article (479) Book Chapter (13) Conference Publication (282) Book (7) Other Outputs (16)

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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

Physical activity attitudes and preferences among inpatient adults with mental illness

Fraser, Sarah J., Chapman, Justin J., Brown, Wendy J., Whiteford, Harvey A. and Burton, Nicola W. (2015). Physical activity attitudes and preferences among inpatient adults with mental illness. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 24 (5), 413-420. doi: 10.1111/inm.12158

Physical activity attitudes and preferences among inpatient adults with mental illness

2015

Journal Article

Defining a valid day of accelerometer monitoring in adults with mental illness

Chapman, Justin J., Brown, Wendy J. and Burton, Nicola W. (2015). Defining a valid day of accelerometer monitoring in adults with mental illness. Mental Health and Physical Activity, 9 170, 48-54. doi: 10.1016/j.mhpa.2015.09.003

Defining a valid day of accelerometer monitoring in adults with mental illness

2015

Journal Article

Psychosocial factors associated with increased physical activity in insufficiently active adults with arthritis

Peeters, G. M. E. E. (Geeske), Brown, Wendy J. and Burton, Nicola W. (2015). Psychosocial factors associated with increased physical activity in insufficiently active adults with arthritis. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 18 (5), 558-564. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2014.08.003

Psychosocial factors associated with increased physical activity in insufficiently active adults with arthritis

2015

Journal Article

Changes in the Relationships Between Body Mass Index and Health Outcomes Across Middle Age and Older Adulthood

Peeters, G. M. E. E.(Geeske), Herber-Gast, Gerrie-Cor M., Dobson, Annette J. and Brown, Wendy J. (2015). Changes in the Relationships Between Body Mass Index and Health Outcomes Across Middle Age and Older Adulthood. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 90 (7), 903-910. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2015.04.006

Changes in the Relationships Between Body Mass Index and Health Outcomes Across Middle Age and Older Adulthood

2015

Other Outputs

Chronic conditions, physical function and health care use: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health. Final report prepared for the Australian Government Department of Health June 2015

Byles, Julie, Hockey, Richard, McLaughlin, Deirdre, Dobson, Annette, Brown, Wendy, Loxton, Deborah and Mishra, Gita (2015). Chronic conditions, physical function and health care use: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health. Final report prepared for the Australian Government Department of Health June 2015. Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH).

Chronic conditions, physical function and health care use: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health. Final report prepared for the Australian Government Department of Health June 2015

2015

Journal Article

Effect of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity on All-Cause Mortality in Middle-aged and Older Australians

Gebel, Klaus, Ding, Ding, Chey, Tien, Stamatakis, Emmanuel, Brown, Wendy J and Bauman, Adrian E (2015). Effect of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity on All-Cause Mortality in Middle-aged and Older Australians. JAMA Internal Medicine, 175 (6), 970-977. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.0541

Effect of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity on All-Cause Mortality in Middle-aged and Older Australians

2015

Journal Article

Physical activity: what is 'just right' for improving health?

Brown, Wendy (2015). Physical activity: what is 'just right' for improving health?. Sport Health, 33 (1), 15-18.

Physical activity: what is 'just right' for improving health?

2015

Journal Article

Erratum: Associations between television watching and car riding behaviors and development of depressive symptoms: a prospective study

Brown, Wendy J. (2015). Erratum: Associations between television watching and car riding behaviors and development of depressive symptoms: a prospective study. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 90 (4), 559-559. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2015.03.002

Erratum: Associations between television watching and car riding behaviors and development of depressive symptoms: a prospective study

2015

Other Outputs

Case for Action: proposal, obesity prevention through preventing excess weight gain during pregnancy and postpartum

Teede, Helena, Harrison, Cheryce, Lombard, Catherine, Boyle, Jacqueline, East, Christine and Brown, Wendy (2015). Case for Action: proposal, obesity prevention through preventing excess weight gain during pregnancy and postpartum. Canberra, ACT, Australia: National Health and Medical Research Council.

Case for Action: proposal, obesity prevention through preventing excess weight gain during pregnancy and postpartum

2015

Journal Article

Physical activity, walking and quality of life in women with depressive symptoms

Heesch, Kristiann C., van Gellecum, Yolanda R., Burton, Nicola W., van Uffelen, Jannique G. Z. and Brown, Wendy J. (2015). Physical activity, walking and quality of life in women with depressive symptoms. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 48 (3), 281-291. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2014.09.030

Physical activity, walking and quality of life in women with depressive symptoms

2015

Journal Article

Associations Between Television Watching and Car Riding Behaviors and Development of Depressive Symptoms: A Prospective Study

Sui, Xuemei, Brown, Wendy J., Lavie, Carl J., West, Delia S., Pate, Russel R., Payne, Jonathan P.W. and Blair, Steven N. (2015). Associations Between Television Watching and Car Riding Behaviors and Development of Depressive Symptoms: A Prospective Study. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 90 (2), 184-193. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2014.12.006

Associations Between Television Watching and Car Riding Behaviors and Development of Depressive Symptoms: A Prospective Study

2015

Conference Publication

Free-living validation of consumer based-based activity trackers as measures of physical activity and sedentary behaviour: Fitbit One™ and Jawbone UP™

Gomersall, Sjaan, Ng, Norman, Pavey, Toby and Brown, Wendy (2015). Free-living validation of consumer based-based activity trackers as measures of physical activity and sedentary behaviour: Fitbit One™ and Jawbone UP™. ICAMPAM, Limerick, Ireland, 10-12 June 2015.

Free-living validation of consumer based-based activity trackers as measures of physical activity and sedentary behaviour: Fitbit One™ and Jawbone UP™

2015

Journal Article

Prospective Relationships Between Physical Activity and Optimism in Young and Mid-Aged Women.

Pavey, Toby G., Burton, Nicola W. and Brown, Wendy J. (2015). Prospective Relationships Between Physical Activity and Optimism in Young and Mid-Aged Women.. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 12 (7), 915-923. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2014-0070

Prospective Relationships Between Physical Activity and Optimism in Young and Mid-Aged Women.

2015

Conference Publication

Project Energise: Describing the patterns of objectively measured desk sitting, sedentary behavior and physical activity of Australian office workers.

Ng, Norman, Gilson, Nicholas, Pavey, Toby, Ryde, Gemma, Straker, Leon and Brown, Wendy (2015). Project Energise: Describing the patterns of objectively measured desk sitting, sedentary behavior and physical activity of Australian office workers.. ISBNPA 2015, Edinburgh, Scotland, 3-6 June 2015.

Project Energise: Describing the patterns of objectively measured desk sitting, sedentary behavior and physical activity of Australian office workers.

2015

Journal Article

Determinants of physical activity in a cohort of young adult women. Who is at risk of inactive behaviour?

Uijtdewilligen, Léonie, Peeters, Geeske M. E. E., van Uffelen, Jannique G. Z., Twisk, Jos W. R., Singh, Amika S. and Brown, Wendy J. (2015). Determinants of physical activity in a cohort of young adult women. Who is at risk of inactive behaviour?. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 18 (1), 49-55. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2014.02.005

Determinants of physical activity in a cohort of young adult women. Who is at risk of inactive behaviour?

2015

Journal Article

The validity of the GENEActiv wrist-worn accelerometer for measuring sedentary time in free living

Pavey, Toby G., Gomersall, Sjaan R., Clark, Bronwyn K. and Brown, Wendy J. (2015). The validity of the GENEActiv wrist-worn accelerometer for measuring sedentary time in free living. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 19 (5), 395-399. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2015.04.007

The validity of the GENEActiv wrist-worn accelerometer for measuring sedentary time in free living

2015

Journal Article

Independent and combined effects of physical activity and body mass index on the development of Type 2 Diabetes – a meta-analysis of 9 prospective cohort studies

Cloostermans, Laura, Wendel-Vos, Wanda, Doornbos, Gerda, Howard, Bethany, Craig, Cora Lynn, Kivimäki, Mika, Tabak, Adam G., Jefferis, Barbara J., Ronkainen, Kimmo, Brown, Wendy J., Picavet, Susan H. S. J., Ben-Shlomo, Yoav, Laukkanen, Jari Antero, Kauhanen, Jussi and Bemelmans, Wanda J. E. (2015). Independent and combined effects of physical activity and body mass index on the development of Type 2 Diabetes – a meta-analysis of 9 prospective cohort studies. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 12 (1) 147, 147.1-147.11. doi: 10.1186/s12966-015-0304-3

Independent and combined effects of physical activity and body mass index on the development of Type 2 Diabetes – a meta-analysis of 9 prospective cohort studies

2015

Journal Article

Sitting-time and 9-year all-cause mortality in older women

Pavey, Toby G., Peeters, GMEE (Geeske) and Brown, Wendy J. (2015). Sitting-time and 9-year all-cause mortality in older women. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 49 (2), 95-99. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2012-091676

Sitting-time and 9-year all-cause mortality in older women

2015

Journal Article

Comparing population attributable risks for heart disease across the adult lifespan in women

Brown, Wendy J., Pavey, Toby and Bauman, Adrian (2015). Comparing population attributable risks for heart disease across the adult lifespan in women. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 49 (16), 1069-1076. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2013-093090

Comparing population attributable risks for heart disease across the adult lifespan in women

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

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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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