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:
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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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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

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

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

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

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

2012

Conference Publication

Objectively measured sedentary behaviour and physical activity in office employees: Relationships with presenteeism

Brown, H., Ryde, G., Gilson, N., Burton and Brown, W. (2012). Objectively measured sedentary behaviour and physical activity in office employees: Relationships with presenteeism. Be Active 2012, Sydney, NSW, 31 October -3 November 2012. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.739

Objectively measured sedentary behaviour and physical activity in office employees: Relationships with presenteeism

2012

Conference Publication

Social interaction and physical activity in women in their seventies

van Uffelen, J. G. Z., Heesch, K. C., van Gellecum, Y. R., Burton, N. W. and Brown, W. J. (2012). Social interaction and physical activity in women in their seventies. Australian Association of Gerontology, 45th National Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 20-23 November 2012. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2012.00655.x

Social interaction and physical activity in women in their seventies

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

2011

Journal Article

Are the national guidelines for health behaviour appropriate for older Australians? Evidence from the Men, Women and Ageing project

McLaughlin, Deirdre, Adams, Jon, Almeida, Osvaldo P., Brown, Wendy, Byles, Julie, Dobson, Annette, Flicker, Leon, Hankey, Graeme J., Jamrozik, Konrad, McCaul, Kieran A., Norman, Paul E. and Pachana, Nancy A. (2011). Are the national guidelines for health behaviour appropriate for older Australians? Evidence from the Men, Women and Ageing project. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 30 (Supplement s2), 13-16. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2010.00498.x

Are the national guidelines for health behaviour appropriate for older Australians? Evidence from the Men, Women and Ageing project

2011

Journal Article

Comparison of self-reported week-day and weekend-day sitting time and weekly time-use: Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

van Uffelen, Jannique G.Z., Watson, Melanie J., Dobson, Annette J. and Brown, Wendy J. (2011). Comparison of self-reported week-day and weekend-day sitting time and weekly time-use: Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 18 (3), 221-228. doi: 10.1007/s12529-010-9105-x

Comparison of self-reported week-day and weekend-day sitting time and weekly time-use: Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

2011

Journal Article

Concurrent and prospective associations between physical activity and mental health in older women

Heesch, Kristiann C., Burton, Nicola W. and Brown, Wendy J. (2011). Concurrent and prospective associations between physical activity and mental health in older women. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 65 (9), 807-813. doi: 10.1136/jech.2009.103077

Concurrent and prospective associations between physical activity and mental health in older women

2011

Journal Article

Measurement of adults' sedentary time in population-based studies

Healy, Genevieve N., Clark, Bronwyn K., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Gardiner, Paul A., Brown, Wendy J. and Matthews, Charles E. (2011). Measurement of adults' sedentary time in population-based studies. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 41 (2), 216-227. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2011.05.005

Measurement of adults' sedentary time in population-based studies

2011

Journal Article

Qi-gong mind-body therapy and diabetes control: A randomized controlled trial

Liu, Xin, Miller, Yvette D., Burton, Nicola W., Chang, Jiun-Horng and Brown, Wendy J. (2011). Qi-gong mind-body therapy and diabetes control: A randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 41 (2), 152-158. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2011.04.007

Qi-gong mind-body therapy and diabetes control: A randomized controlled trial

2011

Journal Article

How many steps/day are enough? For adults

Tudor-Locke, Catrine, Craig, Cora L., Brown, Wendy J., Clemes, Stacy A., De Cocker, Katrien, Giles-Corti, Billie, Hatano, Yoshiro, Inoue, Shigeru, Matsudo, Sandra M., Mutrie, Nanette, Oppert, Jean-Michel, Rowe, David A., Schmidt, Michael D., Schofield, Grant M., Spence, John C., Teixeira, Pedro J., Tully, Mark A. and Blair, Steven N. (2011). How many steps/day are enough? For adults. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 8 (1) 79, 79.1-79.17. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-8-79

How many steps/day are enough? For adults

2011

Journal Article

A qualitative study of older adults' responses to sitting-time questions: Do we get the information we want?

van Uffelen, Jannique G. Z., Heesch, Kristiann C., Hill, Robert L. and Brown, Wendy J. (2011). A qualitative study of older adults' responses to sitting-time questions: Do we get the information we want?. BMC Public Health, 11 (1) 458, 458-1-458-11. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-11-458

A qualitative study of older adults' responses to sitting-time questions: Do we get the information we want?

2011

Journal Article

Are active Australia physical activity questions valid for older adults?

Heesch, KC, Hill, RL, van Uffelen, JGZ and Brown, WJ (2011). Are active Australia physical activity questions valid for older adults?. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 14 (3), 233-237. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2010.11.004

Are active Australia physical activity questions valid for older adults?

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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