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)

281 - 300 of 804 works

2014

Journal Article

Nine year changes in sitting time in young and mid-aged Australian women: Findings from the Australian longitudinal study for women's health

Clark, B. K., Peeters, G. M. E. E., Gomersall, S. R., Pavey, T. G. and Brown, W. J. (2014). Nine year changes in sitting time in young and mid-aged Australian women: Findings from the Australian longitudinal study for women's health. Preventive Medicine, 64, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.03.017

Nine year changes in sitting time in young and mid-aged Australian women: Findings from the Australian longitudinal study for women's health

2014

Journal Article

Should physical activity intervention efforts take a whole population, high-risk or middle road strategy?

Peeters, Geeske, Hockey, Richard and Brown, Wendy (2014). Should physical activity intervention efforts take a whole population, high-risk or middle road strategy?. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 11 (5), 966-970. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2012-0275

Should physical activity intervention efforts take a whole population, high-risk or middle road strategy?

2014

Journal Article

Good news, good news: occupational and household activities are important for energy expenditure, but sport and recreation remain the best buy for public health (vol 46, pg 702, 2012)

Brown, W. and Blair, S. N. (2014). Good news, good news: occupational and household activities are important for energy expenditure, but sport and recreation remain the best buy for public health (vol 46, pg 702, 2012). British Journal of Sports Medicine, 48 (13). doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2011-090992

Good news, good news: occupational and household activities are important for energy expenditure, but sport and recreation remain the best buy for public health (vol 46, pg 702, 2012)

2014

Journal Article

Contribution of house and garden work to the association between physical activity and well-being in young, mid-aged and older women

Peeters, Geeske, van Gellecum, Yolanda R., van Uffelen, Jannique G.Z., Burton, Nicola W. and Brown, Wendy J. (2014). Contribution of house and garden work to the association between physical activity and well-being in young, mid-aged and older women. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 48 (12), 996-1001. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2012-091103

Contribution of house and garden work to the association between physical activity and well-being in young, mid-aged and older women

2014

Journal Article

The influence of prior oral contraceptive use on risk of endometriosis is conditional on parity

Tu, Frank F., Du, Hongyan, Goldstein, Gregory P., Beaumont, Jennifer L., Zhou, Ying and Brown, Wendy J. (2014). The influence of prior oral contraceptive use on risk of endometriosis is conditional on parity. Fertility and Sterility, 101 (6), 1697-1704. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.02.014

The influence of prior oral contraceptive use on risk of endometriosis is conditional on parity

2014

Journal Article

ActiGraph GT3X+ cut-points for identifying sedentary behaviour in older adults in free-living environments

Aguilar-Farías, Nicolás, Brown, Wendy J. and Peeters, G. M. E. E. (Geeske) (2014). ActiGraph GT3X+ cut-points for identifying sedentary behaviour in older adults in free-living environments. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 17 (3), 293-299. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2013.07.002

ActiGraph GT3X+ cut-points for identifying sedentary behaviour in older adults in free-living environments

2014

Other Outputs

Health and wellbeing of women aged 18 to 23 in 2013 and 1996: findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health

Mishra, Gita D., Loxton, Deborah, Anderson, Amy, Hockey, Richard, Powers, Jenny, Brown, Wendy J., Dobson, Annette Jane, Duffy, Luke, Graves, Anna, Harris, Melissa, Harris, Sheree, Lucke, Jayne C., McLaughlin, Deirdre P., Mooney, Rosemary, Pachana, Nancy A., Pease, Stephanie, Tavener, Meredith, Thomson, Clare, Tooth, Leigh R., Townsend, Natalie, Tuckerman, Ryan and Byles, Julie (2014). Health and wellbeing of women aged 18 to 23 in 2013 and 1996: findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Australian Government Department of Health.

Health and wellbeing of women aged 18 to 23 in 2013 and 1996: findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health

2014

Journal Article

Response

Brown, Wendy J., Pavey, Toby, Peeters, Geeske M. E. E. and Bauman, Adrian E. (2014). Response. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 46 (5), 1054-1054. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000000262

Response

2014

Journal Article

On your feet: protocol for a randomized controlled trial to compare the effects of pole walking and regular walking on physical and psychosocial health in older adults

Fritschi, Juliette O., Brown, Wendy J. and van Uffelen, Jannique G. Z. (2014). On your feet: protocol for a randomized controlled trial to compare the effects of pole walking and regular walking on physical and psychosocial health in older adults. BMC Public Health, 14 (1) 375, 375.1-375.8. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-375

On your feet: protocol for a randomized controlled trial to compare the effects of pole walking and regular walking on physical and psychosocial health in older adults

2014

Journal Article

Physical activity context preferences in people with arthritis and osteoporosis

Peeters, Geeske, Brown, Wendy and Burton, Nicola (2014). Physical activity context preferences in people with arthritis and osteoporosis. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 11 (3), 536-542. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2012-0015

Physical activity context preferences in people with arthritis and osteoporosis

2014

Journal Article

Measuring presenteeism: which questionnaire to use in physical activity research?

Brown, Helen Elizabeth, Burton, Nicola, Gilson, Nicholas David and Brown, Wendy (2014). Measuring presenteeism: which questionnaire to use in physical activity research?. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 11 (2), 241-248. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2011-0307

Measuring presenteeism: which questionnaire to use in physical activity research?

2014

Journal Article

Biological, socio-demographic, work and lifestyle determinants of sitting in young adult women: a prospective cohort study

Uijtdewilligen, Léonie, Twisk, Jos W. R., Singh, Amika S., Chinapaw, Mai J. M., van Mechelen, Willem and Brown, Wendy J. (2014). Biological, socio-demographic, work and lifestyle determinants of sitting in young adult women: a prospective cohort study. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 11 (1) 7, 7.1-7.11. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-11-7

Biological, socio-demographic, work and lifestyle determinants of sitting in young adult women: a prospective cohort study

2014

Journal Article

How do older adults respond to active australia physical activity questions? Lessons from cognitive interviews

Heesch, Kristiann C., Van Uffelen, Jannique G.Z. and Brown, Wendy J. (2014). How do older adults respond to active australia physical activity questions? Lessons from cognitive interviews. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 22 (1), 74-86. doi: 10.1123/JAPA.2012-0175

How do older adults respond to active australia physical activity questions? Lessons from cognitive interviews

2014

Journal Article

Joint effects of physical activity and BMI on risk of hypertension in women: a longitudinal study

Jackson, Caroline, Herber-Gast, Gerrie-Cor and Brown, Wendy (2014). Joint effects of physical activity and BMI on risk of hypertension in women: a longitudinal study. Journal of Obesity, 2014 271532, 271532.1-271532.7. doi: 10.1155/2014/271532

Joint effects of physical activity and BMI on risk of hypertension in women: a longitudinal study

2014

Journal Article

Opportunities, barriers and constraints to physical activity in rural Queensland, Australia

Eley, Robert, Bush, Robert and Brown, Wendy J. (2014). Opportunities, barriers and constraints to physical activity in rural Queensland, Australia. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 11 (1), 68-75. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2011-0312

Opportunities, barriers and constraints to physical activity in rural Queensland, Australia

2014

Journal Article

Health care costs associated with prolonged sitting and inactivity

Peeters, G. M. E. E.(Geeske), Mishra, Gita D., Dobson, Annette J. and Brown, Wendy J. (2014). Health care costs associated with prolonged sitting and inactivity. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 46 (3), 265-272. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2013.11.014

Health care costs associated with prolonged sitting and inactivity

2014

Journal Article

Summary of international guidelines for physical activity after pregnancy

Evenson, Kelly R., Mottola, Michelle F., Owe, Katrine M., Rousham, Emily K. and Brown, Wendy J. (2014). Summary of international guidelines for physical activity after pregnancy. Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey, 69 (7), 407-414. doi: 10.1097/OGX.0000000000000077

Summary of international guidelines for physical activity after pregnancy

2014

Journal Article

Patterns and perceptions of physical activity and sedentary time in male transport drivers working in regional Australia

Wong, Jason Y. L., Gilson, Nicholas D., Bush, Robert A. and Brown, Wendy J. (2014). Patterns and perceptions of physical activity and sedentary time in male transport drivers working in regional Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 38 (4), 314-320. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12214

Patterns and perceptions of physical activity and sedentary time in male transport drivers working in regional Australia

2014

Book Chapter

Action area 10 - Older people: support healthy and active ageing

Brown, W. J. and van Uffelen, J. G. Z. (2014). Action area 10 - Older people: support healthy and active ageing. Blueprint for an active Australia. (pp. 66-70) Melbourne, Australia: National Heart Foundation of Australia.

Action area 10 - Older people: support healthy and active ageing

2014

Conference Publication

Workplace flexibility: Does policy influence physical activity and sedentary behaviour in employees?

Olsen, H., Brown, W. and Burton, N. (2014). Workplace flexibility: Does policy influence physical activity and sedentary behaviour in employees?. Be Active 2014, Canberra, Australia, 15 – 18 October 2014. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2014.11.026

Workplace flexibility: Does policy influence physical activity and sedentary behaviour in employees?

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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