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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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

2012

Journal Article

The effects of workplace physical activity interventions in men: A systematic review

Wong, Jason Y. L., Gilson, Nicholas D., van Uffelen, Jannique G. Z. and Brown, Wendy J. (2012). The effects of workplace physical activity interventions in men: A systematic review. American Journal of Mens Health, 6 (4), 303-313. doi: 10.1177/1557988312436575

The effects of workplace physical activity interventions in men: A systematic review

2012

Journal Article

Physical activity and all-cause mortality in older women and men

Brown, Wendy J., McLaughlin, Deirdre, Leung, Janni, McCaul, Kieran A., Flicker, Leon, Almeida, Osvaldo P., Hankey, Graeme J., Lopez, Derrick and Dobson, Annette J. (2012). Physical activity and all-cause mortality in older women and men. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 46 (9), 664-668. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2011-090529

Physical activity and all-cause mortality in older women and men

2012

Other Outputs

Adherence to health guidelines: Findings from the Australia Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

Dobson, Annette Jane, Byles, Julie, Brown, Wendy J., Mishra, Gita D., Loxton, Deborah, Hockey, Richard, Powers, Jenny, Chojenta, Catherine, Hure, Alexis, Leigh, Lucy and Anderson, Amy (2012). Adherence to health guidelines: Findings from the Australia Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. ALSWH Major Reports Canberra, Australia: Women's Health Australia.

Adherence to health guidelines: Findings from the Australia Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

2012

Conference Publication

LONGITUDINAL VARIATIONS IN REPORTING DOCTOR-DIAGNOSED ARTHRITIS REFLECT CONTEMPORANEOUS SEVERITY OF SYMPTOMS AND DISABILITY

Peeters, G., Parkinson, L., Badley, E., Brown, W. J., Dobson, A. and Mishra, G. (2012). LONGITUDINAL VARIATIONS IN REPORTING DOCTOR-DIAGNOSED ARTHRITIS REFLECT CONTEMPORANEOUS SEVERITY OF SYMPTOMS AND DISABILITY. LONDON: BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.2878

LONGITUDINAL VARIATIONS IN REPORTING DOCTOR-DIAGNOSED ARTHRITIS REFLECT CONTEMPORANEOUS SEVERITY OF SYMPTOMS AND DISABILITY

2012

Journal Article

Validity of two self-report measures of sitting time

Clemes, Stacy A., David, Beverley M., Zhao, Yi, Han, Xu and Brown, Wendy (2012). Validity of two self-report measures of sitting time. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 9 (4), 533-539. doi: 10.1123/jpah.9.4.533

Validity of two self-report measures of sitting time

2012

Journal Article

Mid-aged adults' sitting time in three contexts

Burton, Nicola W., Haynes, Michele, van Uffelen, Jannique G.Z., Brown, Wendy J. and Turrell, Gavin (2012). Mid-aged adults' sitting time in three contexts. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 42 (4), 363-373. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2011.11.012

Mid-aged adults' sitting time in three contexts

2012

Journal Article

Which older women could benefit from interventions to decrease sitting time and increase physical activity?

Van Uffelen, Jannique G. Z., Heesch, Kristiann C., van Gellecum, Yolanda R., Burton, Nicola W. and Brown, Wendy J. (2012). Which older women could benefit from interventions to decrease sitting time and increase physical activity?. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 60 (2), 393-396. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2011.03792.x

Which older women could benefit from interventions to decrease sitting time and increase physical activity?

2012

Journal Article

Correlates of sitting time in working age Australian women: Who should be targeted with interventions to decrease sitting time?

van Uffelen, Jannique G. Z., Heesch, Kristiann C. and Brown, Wendy (2012). Correlates of sitting time in working age Australian women: Who should be targeted with interventions to decrease sitting time?. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 9 (2), 270-287. doi: 10.1123/jpah.9.2.270

Correlates of sitting time in working age Australian women: Who should be targeted with interventions to decrease sitting time?

2012

Conference Publication

Characteristics of physical activity interventions for adults with mental illness: A review

Chapman, J., Brown, W. and Burton, N. (2012). Characteristics of physical activity interventions for adults with mental illness: A review. Be Active 2012, Sydney, NSW, 31 October -3 November 2012. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.059

Characteristics of physical activity interventions for adults with mental illness: A review

2012

Conference Publication

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

Peeters, G., Burton, N. and Brown, W. (2012). Associations between sitting time and a broad range of symptoms in mid-age women. Be Active 2012, Sydney, NSW, 31 October -3 November 2012. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.693

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

2012

Conference Publication

Social support mediates an increase in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity over 12 months

Albright, C. L., Steffen, A. D., Nigg, C. R., Novotny, R., Wilkens, L. R., Saiki, K., Dunn, A. L. and Brown, W. J. (2012). Social support mediates an increase in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity over 12 months. 33rd Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of The Society Of Behavioral Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States, 11-14 April 2012. New York NY, United States: Springer New York LLC. doi: 10.1007/s12160-012-9354-9

Social support mediates an increase in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity over 12 months

2012

Conference Publication

Validation of a novel, objective measure of occupational sitting

Ryde, G., Gilson, N., Suppini, A. and Brown, W. (2012). Validation of a novel, objective measure of occupational sitting. Be Active 2012, Sydney, NSW, 31 October -3 November 2012. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.296

Validation of a novel, objective measure of occupational sitting

2012

Conference Publication

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

Peeters, G., Hockey, R. and Brown, W. (2012). Should physical activity intervention efforts take a whole population, high-risk or middle road strategy?. Be Active 2012, Sydney, NSW, 31 October -3 November 2012. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.841

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

2012

Journal Article

The association between sedentary leisure and physical activity in middle-aged adults

Burton, Nicola W., Khan, Asaduzzaman, Brown, Wendy J. and Turrell, Gavin (2012). The association between sedentary leisure and physical activity in middle-aged adults. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 46 (10), 747-752. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2010.081430

The association between sedentary leisure and physical activity in middle-aged adults

2012

Conference Publication

A comparison of physical activity context preferences between adults with psychological distress and those without

Burton, N., Khan, A. and Brown, W. (2012). A comparison of physical activity context preferences between adults with psychological distress and those without. Be Active 2012: 4th International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health, Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, National Sports Injury Prevention Conference, Sydney, Australia, 31 October - 3 November, 2012. Chatswood, N.S.W., Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.054

A comparison of physical activity context preferences between adults with psychological distress and those without

2012

Conference Publication

How credible are older adults' responses to the Active Australia Survey? Findings from cognitive interviewing

Heesch, K., van Uffelen, J. and Brown, W. (2012). How credible are older adults' responses to the Active Australia Survey? Findings from cognitive interviewing. Be Active 2012, Sydney, NSW, 31 October -3 November 2012. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.579

How credible are older adults' responses to the Active Australia Survey? Findings from cognitive interviewing

2012

Journal Article

Baseline results from Hawaii's Na Mikimiki project: A physical activity intervention tailored to multiethnic postpartum women

Albright, Cheryl L., Steffen, Alana D., Novotny, Rachel, Nigg, Claudio R., Wilkens, Lynne R., Saiki, Kara, Yamada, Paulette, Hedemark, Brooke, Maddock, Jason E., Dunn, Andrea L. and Brown, Wendy J. (2012). Baseline results from Hawaii's Na Mikimiki project: A physical activity intervention tailored to multiethnic postpartum women. Women and Health, 52 (3), 265-291. doi: 10.1080/03630242.2012.662935

Baseline results from Hawaii's Na Mikimiki project: A physical activity intervention tailored to multiethnic postpartum women

2012

Conference Publication

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

Ftitschi, J., Brown, W., Laukkanen, R. and van Uffelen, J. (2012). The effects of pole walking on health in adults: A systematic review. Be Active 2012, Sydney, NSW, 31 October -3 November 2012. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.086

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

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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