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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2011

Journal Article

Four-year follow-up of the community intervention ‘10 000 steps Ghent’

De Cocker, Katrien A., De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse M., Brown, Wendy J. and Cardon, Greet M. (2011). Four-year follow-up of the community intervention ‘10 000 steps Ghent’. Health Education Research, 26 (2), 372-380. doi: 10.1093/her/cyr015

Four-year follow-up of the community intervention ‘10 000 steps Ghent’

2011

Journal Article

Occupational sitting time: Employees' perceptions of health risks and intervention strategies

Gilson, Nicholas D., Burton, Nicola W., van Uffelen, Jannique G. Z. and Brown, Wendy J. (2011). Occupational sitting time: Employees' perceptions of health risks and intervention strategies. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 22 (1), 38-43. doi: 10.1071/he11038

Occupational sitting time: Employees' perceptions of health risks and intervention strategies

2011

Journal Article

Factors associated with physical activity in Australians with hip or knee osteoarthritis

Heesch, Kristiann C., Ng, Norman and Brown, Wendy J. (2011). Factors associated with physical activity in Australians with hip or knee osteoarthritis. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 8 (3), 340-351. doi: 10.1123/jpah.8.3.340

Factors associated with physical activity in Australians with hip or knee osteoarthritis

2011

Journal Article

Colorectal cancer survivors' exercise experiences and preferences: Qualitative findings from an exercise rehabilitation programme immediately after chemotherapy

Spence, R. R., Heesch, K. C. and Brown, W. J. (2011). Colorectal cancer survivors' exercise experiences and preferences: Qualitative findings from an exercise rehabilitation programme immediately after chemotherapy. European Journal of Cancer Care, 20 (2), 257-266. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2010.01214.x

Colorectal cancer survivors' exercise experiences and preferences: Qualitative findings from an exercise rehabilitation programme immediately after chemotherapy

2011

Journal Article

Does physical activity impact on presenteeism and other indicators of workplace wellbeing?

Brown, Helen E., Gilson, Nicholas D., Burton, Nicola W. and Brown, Wendy J. (2011). Does physical activity impact on presenteeism and other indicators of workplace wellbeing?. Sports Medicine, 41 (3), 249-262. doi: 10.2165/11539180-000000000-00000

Does physical activity impact on presenteeism and other indicators of workplace wellbeing?

2011

Journal Article

The role of pre-pregnancy physical activity and sedentary behaviour in the development of gestational diabetes mellitus

van der Ploeg, Hidde P., van Poppel, Mireille N.M., Chey, Tien, Bauman, Adrian E. and Brown, Wendy J. (2011). The role of pre-pregnancy physical activity and sedentary behaviour in the development of gestational diabetes mellitus. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 14 (2), 149-152. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2010.09.002

The role of pre-pregnancy physical activity and sedentary behaviour in the development of gestational diabetes mellitus

2011

Journal Article

In fitness and health? A prospective study of changes in marital status and fitness in men and women

Ortega, Francisco B., Brown, Wendy J., Lee, Duck-Chul, Baruth, Meghan, Sui, Xuemei and Blair, Steven N. (2011). In fitness and health? A prospective study of changes in marital status and fitness in men and women. American Journal of Epidemiology, 163 (3), 337-344. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwq362

In fitness and health? A prospective study of changes in marital status and fitness in men and women

2011

Conference Publication

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

Brown, W., McLaughlin, D., Leung, J., Flicker, L., Almeida, O., Hankey, G., Lopez, D., McCaul, K. and Dobson, A. (2011). Physical activity and all-cause mortality in older women and men. 2011 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport Optimising health and fitness–Participation, prevention and performance, Perth, WA, Australia, 19–22 October 2011. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2011.11.212

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

2011

Journal Article

Predictors and persistence of foot problems in women aged 70 years and over: A prospective study

Menz, Hylton B., Barr, Elizabeth L.M. and Brown, Wendy J. (2011). Predictors and persistence of foot problems in women aged 70 years and over: A prospective study. Maturitas, 68 (1), 83-87. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2010.08.010

Predictors and persistence of foot problems in women aged 70 years and over: A prospective study

2011

Conference Publication

Absolute risk charts for death within 10 years for Australian in their 70'S by behavioural risk factors

Dobson, A., Brown, W., Hankey, G., Almeida, O., Byles, J., McLaughlin, D., Leung, J., McCaul, K. and Flicker, L. (2011). Absolute risk charts for death within 10 years for Australian in their 70'S by behavioural risk factors. IEA World Congress of Epidemiology, Edinburgh, Scotland, 7-11 August 2011. United Kingdom: B M J Group. doi: 10.1136/jech.2011.142976h.99

Absolute risk charts for death within 10 years for Australian in their 70'S by behavioural risk factors

2010

Journal Article

Accuracy of body mass index estimated from self-reported height and weight in mid-aged Australian women

Burton, Nicola W., Brown, Wendy and Dobson, Annette (2010). Accuracy of body mass index estimated from self-reported height and weight in mid-aged Australian women. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 34 (6), 620-623. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2010.00618.x

Accuracy of body mass index estimated from self-reported height and weight in mid-aged Australian women

2010

Journal Article

Evidence-based policy and practice of physical activity in Australia: Awareness and attitudes of attendees at a national physical activity conference (the PAPPA study)

Bellew, B, Bauman, A and Brown, W (2010). Evidence-based policy and practice of physical activity in Australia: Awareness and attitudes of attendees at a national physical activity conference (the PAPPA study). Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 21 (3), 222-228. doi: 10.1071/he10222

Evidence-based policy and practice of physical activity in Australia: Awareness and attitudes of attendees at a national physical activity conference (the PAPPA study)

2010

Journal Article

BMI and longevity in women: A time for reflection?

van Uffelen, Jannique G.Z. and Brown, Wendy J. (2010). BMI and longevity in women: A time for reflection?. Maturitas, 67 (4), 294-295. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2010.08.012

BMI and longevity in women: A time for reflection?

2010

Journal Article

Are psychologists willing and able to promote physical activity as part of psychological treatment?

Burton, Nicola W., Pakenham, Kenneth I. and Brown, Wendy J. (2010). Are psychologists willing and able to promote physical activity as part of psychological treatment?. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 17 (4), 287-297. doi: 10.1007/s12529-010-9087-8

Are psychologists willing and able to promote physical activity as part of psychological treatment?

2010

Journal Article

Associations between sitting time and weight in young adult Australian women

De Cocker, Katrien A., van Uffelen, Jannique G. Z. and Brown, Wendy J. (2010). Associations between sitting time and weight in young adult Australian women. Preventive Medicine, 51 (5), 361-367. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2010.07.009

Associations between sitting time and weight in young adult Australian women

2010

Conference Publication

Living with stairs: Functioning among older Australian men and women

Byles, J., McLaughlin, D., Leung, J., Dobson, A., Brown, W. and Flicker, L. (2010). Living with stairs: Functioning among older Australian men and women. MALDEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC.

Living with stairs: Functioning among older Australian men and women

2010

Journal Article

Are workplace interventions to reduce sitting effective? A systematic review

Chau, Josephine Y., van der Ploeg, Hidde P., van Uffelen, Jannique G.Z., Wong, Jason, Riphagen, Ingrid, Healy, Genevieve N., Gilson, Nicholas D., Dunstan, David W., Bauman, Adrian E., Owen, Neville and Brown, Wendy J. (2010). Are workplace interventions to reduce sitting effective? A systematic review. Preventive Medicine, 51 (5), 352-356. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2010.08.012

Are workplace interventions to reduce sitting effective? A systematic review

2010

Journal Article

Health across generations: Findings from the Australian longitudinal study on women's health

Lucke, Jayne C., Brown, Wendy, Tooth, Leigh, Loxton, Deborah, Byles, Julie, Spallek, Melanie, Powers, Jennifer, Hockey, Richard, Pachana, Nancy A. and Dobson, Annette (2010). Health across generations: Findings from the Australian longitudinal study on women's health. Biological Research for Nursing, 12 (2), 162-170. doi: 10.1177/1099800410373804

Health across generations: Findings from the Australian longitudinal study on women's health

2010

Journal Article

Occupational sitting and health risks: A systematic review

van Uffelen, Jannique G. Z., Wong, Jason, Chau, Josephine Y., van der Ploeg, Hidde P., Riphagen, Ingrid, Gilson, Nicholas D., Burton, Nicola W., Healy, Genevieve N., Thorp, Alicia A., Clark, Bronwyn K., Gardiner, Paul A., Dunstan, David W., Bauman, Adrian, Owen, Neville and Brown, Wendy J. (2010). Occupational sitting and health risks: A systematic review. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 39 (4), 379-388. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2010.05.024

Occupational sitting and health risks: A systematic review

2010

Journal Article

Major dietary patterns of young and middle aged women: Results from a prospective Australian cohort study

Mishra, G. D., McNaughton, S. A., Ball, K., Brown, W. J., Giles, G. G. and Dobson, A. J. (2010). Major dietary patterns of young and middle aged women: Results from a prospective Australian cohort study. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 64 (10), 1125-1133. doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2010.121

Major dietary patterns of young and middle aged women: Results from a prospective Australian cohort study

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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