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

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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2015

Journal Article

The influence of long-term exposure and timing of physical activity on new joint pain and stiffness in mid-age women

Peeters, G. M. E. E., Pisters, M. F., Mishra, G. D. and Brown, W. J. (2015). The influence of long-term exposure and timing of physical activity on new joint pain and stiffness in mid-age women. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 23 (1), 34-40. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2014.06.040

The influence of long-term exposure and timing of physical activity on new joint pain and stiffness in mid-age women

2015

Journal Article

The feasibility and acceptability of questionnaires and accelerometry for measuring physical activity and sedentary behaviour in adults with mental illness

Chapman, Justin J., Fraser, Sarah J., Brown, Wendy J. and Burton, Nicola W. (2015). The feasibility and acceptability of questionnaires and accelerometry for measuring physical activity and sedentary behaviour in adults with mental illness. Journal of Mental Health, 24 (5), 299-304. doi: 10.3109/09638237.2015.1057321

The feasibility and acceptability of questionnaires and accelerometry for measuring physical activity and sedentary behaviour in adults with mental illness

2015

Conference Publication

Project Energise: Use of standing and moving strategies to reduce and break occupational sitting in Australian office workers

Gilson, Nicholas, Ng, Norman, Ryde, Gemma, Straker, Leon and Brown, Wendy (2015). Project Energise: Use of standing and moving strategies to reduce and break occupational sitting in Australian office workers. ISBNPA 2015, Edinburgh, Scotland, 3-6 June 2015.

Project Energise: Use of standing and moving strategies to reduce and break occupational sitting in Australian office workers

2015

Journal Article

Calories and steps! How many days of walking/hiking in the Himalayas does ONE Christmas lunch translate to?

Pillay, J D and Brown, W (2015). Calories and steps! How many days of walking/hiking in the Himalayas does ONE Christmas lunch translate to?. South African Journal of Sports Medicine, 27 (4), 118-120. doi: 10.17159/2413-3108/2015/v27i4a1267

Calories and steps! How many days of walking/hiking in the Himalayas does ONE Christmas lunch translate to?

2015

Journal Article

The effects of Tai Chi in centrally obese adults with depression symptoms

Liu, Xin, Vitetta, Luis, Kostner, Karam, Crompton, David, Williams, Gail, Brown, Wendy J., Lopez, Alan, Xue, Charlie C., Oei, Tian P., Byrne, Gerard, Martin, Jennifer H. and Whiteford, Harvey (2015). The effects of Tai Chi in centrally obese adults with depression symptoms. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2015 879712, 879712.1-879712.8. doi: 10.1155/2015/879712

The effects of Tai Chi in centrally obese adults with depression symptoms

2015

Journal Article

Cohort Profile Update: Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health

Dobson, Annette J., Hockey, Richard, Brown, Wendy J., Byles, Julie E., Loxton, Deborah J., McLaughlin, Deidre P., Tooth, Leigh R. and Mishra, Gita D. (2015). Cohort Profile Update: Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health. International Journal of Epidemiology, 44 (5) dyv110, 1547-1547f. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyv110

Cohort Profile Update: Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health

2015

Journal Article

Physical activity and sedentary behaviour 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 and sedentary behaviour among inpatient adults with mental illness. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 19 (8), 659-663. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2015.09.002

Physical activity and sedentary behaviour among inpatient adults with mental illness

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™

2014

Journal Article

Efficacy of GP referral of insufficiently active patients for expert physical activity counseling: protocol for a pragmatic randomized trial (The NewCOACH trial)

James, Erica L., Ewald, Ben, Johnson, Natalie, Brown, Wendy, Stacey, Fiona G., Mcelduff, Patrick, Booth, Angela, Yang, Fan, Hespe, Charlotte and Plotnikoff, Ronald C. (2014). Efficacy of GP referral of insufficiently active patients for expert physical activity counseling: protocol for a pragmatic randomized trial (The NewCOACH trial). BMC Family Practice, 15 (1) 218, 218. doi: 10.1186/s12875-014-0218-1

Efficacy of GP referral of insufficiently active patients for expert physical activity counseling: protocol for a pragmatic randomized trial (The NewCOACH trial)

2014

Journal Article

Pole walking down-under: profile of pole walking leaders, walkers and programs in Australia and factors relating to participation

Fritschi, Juliette O., van Uffelen, Jannique G. Z. and Brown, Wendy J. (2014). Pole walking down-under: profile of pole walking leaders, walkers and programs in Australia and factors relating to participation. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 25 (3), 215-222. doi: 10.1071/HE14034

Pole walking down-under: profile of pole walking leaders, walkers and programs in Australia and factors relating to participation

2014

Journal Article

Shifting Gears: Physical inactivity, unhealthy diet choices and chronic disease risks in Australian truck drivers

Gilson, N., Pavey, T., Vandelanotte, C., Duncan, M., Wright, O., Gomersall, S., Trost, S. and Brown, W. (2014). Shifting Gears: Physical inactivity, unhealthy diet choices and chronic disease risks in Australian truck drivers. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 18. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2014.11.369

Shifting Gears: Physical inactivity, unhealthy diet choices and chronic disease risks in Australian truck drivers

2014

Journal Article

The effects of pole walking and regular walking on physical and psychosocial health in older adults: A randomised controlled trial

Fritschi, J., van Uffelen, J. and Brown, W. (2014). The effects of pole walking and regular walking on physical and psychosocial health in older adults: A randomised controlled trial. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 18. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2014.11.302

The effects of pole walking and regular walking on physical and psychosocial health in older adults: A randomised controlled trial

2014

Journal Article

Effectiveness of a 12-month randomized clinical trial to increase physical activity in multiethnic postpartum women: Results from Hawaii's Nā Mikimiki Project

Albright, Cheryl L., Steffen, Alana D., Wilkens, Lynne R., White, Kami K., Novotny, Rachel, Nigg, Claudio R., Saiki, Kara and Brown, Wendy J. (2014). Effectiveness of a 12-month randomized clinical trial to increase physical activity in multiethnic postpartum women: Results from Hawaii's Nā Mikimiki Project. Preventive Medicine, 69, 214-223. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.09.019

Effectiveness of a 12-month randomized clinical trial to increase physical activity in multiethnic postpartum women: Results from Hawaii's Nā Mikimiki Project

2014

Journal Article

Physical activity preferences and attitudes in adults with mental illness at a private psychiatric hospital

Fraser, S., Brown, W., Whiteford, H. and Burton, N. (2014). Physical activity preferences and attitudes in adults with mental illness at a private psychiatric hospital. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 18. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2014.11.163

Physical activity preferences and attitudes in adults with mental illness at a private psychiatric hospital

2014

Journal Article

Relationships between physical activity, walking and health-related quality of life in women with depressive symptoms

Heesch, K., van Gellecum, Y., van Uffelen, J., Burton, N. and Brown, W. (2014). Relationships between physical activity, walking and health-related quality of life in women with depressive symptoms. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 18. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2014.11.164

Relationships between physical activity, walking and health-related quality of life in women with depressive symptoms

2014

Journal Article

The feasibility and acceptability of questionnaires and accelerometry for adults with mental illness

Chapman, J., Brown, W. and Burton, N. (2014). The feasibility and acceptability of questionnaires and accelerometry for adults with mental illness. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 18. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2014.11.366

The feasibility and acceptability of questionnaires and accelerometry for adults with mental illness

2014

Journal Article

Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in adults with mental illness at a private psychiatric hospital

Fraser, S., Brown, W., Whiteford, H. and Burton, N. (2014). Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in adults with mental illness at a private psychiatric hospital. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 18. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2014.11.160

Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in adults with mental illness at a private psychiatric hospital

2014

Journal Article

Are we chained to our desks? Describing desk-based sitting using a novel measure of occupational sitting

Ryde, Gemma Cathrine, Brown, Helen Elizabeth, Gilson, Nicholas David and Brown, Wendy (2014). Are we chained to our desks? Describing desk-based sitting using a novel measure of occupational sitting. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 11 (7), 1318-1323. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2012-0480

Are we chained to our desks? Describing desk-based sitting using a novel measure of occupational sitting

2014

Journal Article

Diet quality score is a predictor of type 2 diabetes risk in women: the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

Alhazmi, Amani, Stojanovski, Elizabeth, McEvoy, Mark, Brown, Wendy and Garg, Manohar L. (2014). Diet quality score is a predictor of type 2 diabetes risk in women: the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. British Journal of Nutrition, 112 (06), 945-951. doi: 10.1017/S0007114514001688

Diet quality score is a predictor of type 2 diabetes risk in women: the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

2014

Journal Article

Changes in physical functioning over 6 years in older women: effects of sitting time and physical activity

Peeters, Geeske, Lips, Paul and Brown, Wendy J. (2014). Changes in physical functioning over 6 years in older women: effects of sitting time and physical activity. European Journal of Ageing, 11 (3), 205-212. doi: 10.1007/s10433-013-0300-x

Changes in physical functioning over 6 years in older women: effects of sitting time and physical activity

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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