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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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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2013

Journal Article

Physical activity in three regional communities in Queensland

Brown, Wendy J., Burton, Nicola W., Sahlqvist, Shannon, Heesch, Kristiann C., McCarthy, Kylah B., Ng, Norman and van Uffelen, Jannique G. Z. (2013). Physical activity in three regional communities in Queensland. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 21 (2), 112-120. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12015

Physical activity in three regional communities in Queensland

2013

Journal Article

Does vigorous physical activity provide additional benefits beyond those of moderate?

Pavey, Toby G., Peeters, Geeske, Bauman, Adrian E. and Brown, Wendy J. (2013). Does vigorous physical activity provide additional benefits beyond those of moderate?. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 45 (10), 1948-1955. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3182940b91

Does vigorous physical activity provide additional benefits beyond those of moderate?

2013

Journal Article

Physical activity interventions and depression in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Brown, Helen Elizabeth, Pearson, Natalie, Braithwaite, Rock E., Brown, Wendy J. and Biddle, Stuart J. H. (2013). Physical activity interventions and depression in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Sports Medicine, 43 (3), 195-206. doi: 10.1007/s40279-012-0015-8

Physical activity interventions and depression in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2013

Other Outputs

Women’s health in NSW – a life course approach: an Evidence Check rapid review brokered by the Sax Institute

Steel, A., Frawley, J., Dobson, A., Jackson, C., Lucke, J., Tooth, L., Brown, W., Byles, J. and Mishra, G. (2013). Women’s health in NSW – a life course approach: an Evidence Check rapid review brokered by the Sax Institute. North Sydney, NSW: NSW Ministry of Health.

Women’s health in NSW – a life course approach: an Evidence Check rapid review brokered by the Sax Institute

2013

Journal Article

Associations between sitting time and a range of symptoms in mid-age women

Peeters, GMEE (Geeske), Burton, Nicola W. and Brown, Wendy J. (2013). Associations between sitting time and a range of symptoms in mid-age women. Preventive Medicine, 56 (2), 135-141. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2012.12.008

Associations between sitting time and a range of symptoms in mid-age women

2013

Journal Article

Is the pain of activity log-books worth the gain in precision when distinguishing wear and non-wear time for tri-axial accelerometers?

Peeters, Geeske, van Gellecum, Yolanda, Ryde, Gemma, Aguilar Farias, Nicolas and Brown, Wendy J. (2013). Is the pain of activity log-books worth the gain in precision when distinguishing wear and non-wear time for tri-axial accelerometers?. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 16 (6), 515-519. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2012.12.002

Is the pain of activity log-books worth the gain in precision when distinguishing wear and non-wear time for tri-axial accelerometers?

2013

Other Outputs

Development of evidence-based physical activity recommendations for adults (18-64 years): report prepared for the Australian Government Department of Health, August 2012

Brown, Wendy J., Bauman, Adrian E., Bull, Fiona C. and Burton, Nicola W. (2013). Development of evidence-based physical activity recommendations for adults (18-64 years): report prepared for the Australian Government Department of Health, August 2012. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Commonwealth of Australia.

Development of evidence-based physical activity recommendations for adults (18-64 years): report prepared for the Australian Government Department of Health, August 2012

2013

Conference Publication

Does more time spent watching television mean less physical activity among mid-aged adults?

Burton, N. W., Khan, A., Brown, W. J. and Turrell, G. (2013). Does more time spent watching television mean less physical activity among mid-aged adults?. AEA2013: Australasian Epidemiological Association Annual Scientific Meeting 2013, Brisbane, 20-22 October 2013. Parkville, VIC, Australia: Australasian Epidemiological Association.

Does more time spent watching television mean less physical activity among mid-aged adults?

2012

Journal Article

Cognitive mediation of intervention effects on physical exercise: causal models for the adoption and maintenance stage

Fuchs, Reinhard, Seelig, Harald, Göhner, Wiebke, Burton, Nicola W. and Brown, Wendy J. (2012). Cognitive mediation of intervention effects on physical exercise: causal models for the adoption and maintenance stage. Psychology and Health, 27 (12), 1480-1499. doi: 10.1080/08870446.2012.695020

Cognitive mediation of intervention effects on physical exercise: causal models for the adoption and maintenance stage

2012

Journal Article

Older Australians and physical activity levels: do we know how many are meeting guidelines?

Hill, Robert L. and Brown, Wendy J. (2012). Older Australians and physical activity levels: do we know how many are meeting guidelines?. Australasian Journal On Ageing, 31 (4), 208-217. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2011.00582.x

Older Australians and physical activity levels: do we know how many are meeting guidelines?

2012

Journal Article

Dose response relationships between physical activity, walking and health-related quality of life in mid-age and older women

Heesch, K., van Uffelen, J., van Gellecum, Y. and Brown, W. (2012). Dose response relationships between physical activity, walking and health-related quality of life in mid-age and older women. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 15. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.064

Dose response relationships between physical activity, walking and health-related quality of life in mid-age and older women

2012

Journal Article

How, where and with whom? Physical activity context preferences of three adult groups at risk of inactivity

Burton, Nicola W., Khan, Asaduzzaman and Brown, Wendy J. (2012). How, where and with whom? Physical activity context preferences of three adult groups at risk of inactivity. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 46 (16), 1125-1131. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2011-090554

How, where and with whom? Physical activity context preferences of three adult groups at risk of inactivity

2012

Journal Article

Physical and psychosocial benefits of yoga in cancer patients and survivors, a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Buffart, Laurien M., van Uffelen, Jannique G. Z., Riphagen, Ingrid I., Brug, Johannes, van Mechelen, Willem, Brown, Wendy J. and Chinapaw, Mai J. M. (2012). Physical and psychosocial benefits of yoga in cancer patients and survivors, a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. BMC Cancer, 12. doi: 10.1186/1471-2407-12-559

Physical and psychosocial benefits of yoga in cancer patients and survivors, a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

2012

Journal Article

The effects of pole walking on health in adults: a systematic review

Fritschi, J. O., Brown, W. J., Laukkanen, R. and van Uffelen, J. G. Z. (2012). The effects of pole walking on health in adults: a systematic review. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 22 (5), e70-e78. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2012.01495.x

The effects of pole walking on health in adults: a systematic review

2012

Conference Publication

WHO IS AT RISK? INVESTIGATING THE DETERMINANTS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN YOUNG ADULT WOMEN

Uijtdewilligen, L., Peeters, G. M. E. E., Van Uffelen, J. G. Z., Twisk, J. W. R., Singh, A. S. and Brown, W. J. (2012). WHO IS AT RISK? INVESTIGATING THE DETERMINANTS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN YOUNG ADULT WOMEN. NEW YORK: SPRINGER.

WHO IS AT RISK? INVESTIGATING THE DETERMINANTS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN YOUNG ADULT WOMEN

2012

Journal Article

Validation of a novel, objective measure of occupational sitting

Ryde, Gemma C., Gilson, Nicolas D., Suppini, Alessandro and Brown, Wendy J. (2012). Validation of a novel, objective measure of occupational sitting. Journal of Occupational Health, 54 (5), 383-386. doi: 10.1539/joh.12-0091-BR

Validation of a novel, objective measure of occupational sitting

2012

Conference Publication

CHANGES IN HEALTH BEHAVIOURS OVER TEN YEARS IN YOUNG AUSTRALIAN WOMEN

Brown, W. and Uijtdewilligen, L. (2012). CHANGES IN HEALTH BEHAVIOURS OVER TEN YEARS IN YOUNG AUSTRALIAN WOMEN. NEW YORK: SPRINGER.

CHANGES IN HEALTH BEHAVIOURS OVER TEN YEARS IN YOUNG AUSTRALIAN WOMEN

2012

Journal Article

Strategies for managing osteoarthritis

Ng, Norman T., Heesch, Kristiann C. and Brown, Wendy J. (2012). Strategies for managing osteoarthritis. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 19 (3), 298-307. doi: 10.1007/s12529-011-9168-3

Strategies for managing osteoarthritis

2012

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

Brown, Wendy and Blair, Steven N. (2012). Good news, good news: occupational and household activities are important for energy expenditure, but sport and recreation remain the best buy for public health. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 46 (10), 702-703. 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

2012

Journal Article

Impact of behavioural risk factors on death within 10 years for women and men in their 70s: absolute risk charts

Dobson, Annette, Almeida, Osvaldo, Brown, Wendy J., Byles, Julie, Flicker, Leon, Leung, Janni, Lopez, Derrick, McCaul, Kieran, McLaughlin, Diedre and Hankey, Graeme (2012). Impact of behavioural risk factors on death within 10 years for women and men in their 70s: absolute risk charts. BMC Public Health, 12 (1 Article No.669) 669, 669.1-669.7. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-669

Impact of behavioural risk factors on death within 10 years for women and men in their 70s: absolute risk charts

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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