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)

41 - 60 of 804 works

2022

Journal Article

Patterns of accelerometer-measured physical activity and health outcomes in adults: a systematic review

Brady, Ruth, Brown, Wendy J., Hillsdon, Melvyn and Mielke, Gregore I. (2022). Patterns of accelerometer-measured physical activity and health outcomes in adults: a systematic review. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 54 (7), 1155-1166. doi: 10.1249/mss.0000000000002900

Patterns of accelerometer-measured physical activity and health outcomes in adults: a systematic review

2022

Other Outputs

Exercise in pregnancy: a closer look at the new guidelines

Hayman, Melanie and Brown, Wendy (2022, 03 20). Exercise in pregnancy: a closer look at the new guidelines Australian Doctor

Exercise in pregnancy: a closer look at the new guidelines

2022

Journal Article

Effects of fitness and fatness on age-related arterial stiffening in people with type 2 diabetes

Cox, Emily R., Brown, Wendy J., Gajanand, Trishan, Bailey, Tom G., Gomersall, Sjaan R., Chachay, Veronique S., Burton, Nicola W., Fassett, Robert G., Cox, Stephen V., Coombes, Jeff S and Keating, Shelley E (2022). Effects of fitness and fatness on age-related arterial stiffening in people with type 2 diabetes. Clinical Obesity, 12 (3) e12519, e12519. doi: 10.1111/cob.12519

Effects of fitness and fatness on age-related arterial stiffening in people with type 2 diabetes

2022

Journal Article

Symptom characteristics in office workers using standing workstations: a cross-sectional study

Smith, Michelle D., Vicenzino, Bill, Brown, Wendy J., Gilson, Nicholas, Gane, Elise M. and Johnston, Venerina (2022). Symptom characteristics in office workers using standing workstations: a cross-sectional study. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, 26 (2) 100393, 100393. doi: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2022.100393

Symptom characteristics in office workers using standing workstations: a cross-sectional study

2022

Journal Article

Australian guidelines for physical activity in pregnancy and postpartum

Brown, Wendy J., Hayman, Melanie, Haakstad, Lene A. H., Lamerton, Tayla, Mena, Gabriela P., Green, Anita, Keating, Shelley E., Gomes, Grace A.O., Coombes, Jeff S. and Mielke, Gregore I. (2022). Australian guidelines for physical activity in pregnancy and postpartum. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 25 (6), 511-519. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2022.03.008

Australian guidelines for physical activity in pregnancy and postpartum

2022

Journal Article

Longitudinal association of physical activity during pregnancy with maternal and infant outcomes: findings from the Australian longitudinal study of women’s health

Beetham, Kassia S., Spathis, Jemima G., Hoffmann, Samantha, Brown, Wendy J., Clifton, Vicki and Mielke, Gregore I. (2022). Longitudinal association of physical activity during pregnancy with maternal and infant outcomes: findings from the Australian longitudinal study of women’s health. Women's Health, 18 17455057221142357, 17455057221142357. doi: 10.1177/17455057221142357

Longitudinal association of physical activity during pregnancy with maternal and infant outcomes: findings from the Australian longitudinal study of women’s health

2022

Journal Article

Evaluating evidence-based content, features of exercise instruction, and expert involvement in physical activity apps for pregnant women: Systematic search and content analysis

Hayman, Melanie J., Alfrey, Kristie-Lee, Waters, Kim, Cannon, Summer, Mielke, Gregore I, Keating, Shelley E., Mena, Gabriela P., Mottola, Michelle F., Evenson, Kelly R., Davenport, Margie H., Barlow, S. Ariel, Budzynski-Seymour, Emily, Comardelle, Natalie, Dickey, Madison, Harrison, Cheryce L., Kebbe, Maryam, Moholdt, Trine, Moran, Lisa J., Nagpal, Taniya S., Schoeppe, Stephanie, Alley, Stephanie, Brown, Wendy J., Williams, Susan and Vincze, Lisa (2022). Evaluating evidence-based content, features of exercise instruction, and expert involvement in physical activity apps for pregnant women: Systematic search and content analysis. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 10 (1) e31607. doi: 10.2196/27095

Evaluating evidence-based content, features of exercise instruction, and expert involvement in physical activity apps for pregnant women: Systematic search and content analysis

2022

Journal Article

How APPropriate are physical activity apps for pregnant women appropriate: A systematic search and content analysis of evidence-based content, features of exercise instruction, and expert involvement

Hayman, Melanie, Alfrey, Kristie-Lee, Waters, Kim, Cannon, Summer, Mielke, Gregore Iven, Keating, Shelley, Mena, Gabriela P., Mottola, Michelle F., Evenson, Kelly R., Davenport, Margie H., Barlow, S. Ariel, Budzynski-Seymour, Emily, Comardelle, Natalie, Dickey, Madison, Harrison, Cheryce L., Kebbe, Maryam, Moholdt, Trine, Moran, Lisa J., Nagpal, Taniya S., Schoeppe, Stephanie, Stephanie, Alley, Brown, Wendy, Williams, Susan and Vincze, Lisa (2022). How APPropriate are physical activity apps for pregnant women appropriate: A systematic search and content analysis of evidence-based content, features of exercise instruction, and expert involvement. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 10 (1) e31607, 1-15. doi: 10.2196/31607

How APPropriate are physical activity apps for pregnant women appropriate: A systematic search and content analysis of evidence-based content, features of exercise instruction, and expert involvement

2022

Journal Article

Weight gain and lifestyle factors in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome

Awoke, Mamaru Ayenew, Earnest, Arul, Joham, Anju E., Hodge, Allison M., Teede, Helena J., Brown, Wendy J. and Moran, Lisa J. (2022). Weight gain and lifestyle factors in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome. Human Reproduction, 37 (1), 129-141. doi: 10.1093/humrep/deab239

Weight gain and lifestyle factors in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome

2021

Journal Article

Annual rhythms in adults’ lifestyle and health (ARIA): protocol for a 12-month longitudinal study examining temporal patterns in weight, activity, diet, and wellbeing in Australian adults

Curtis, Rachel G., Olds, Timothy, Fraysse, François, Dumuid, Dorothea, Hendrie, Gilly A., Esterman, Adrian, Brown, Wendy J., Ferguson, Ty, Lagiseti, Rajini and Maher, Carol A. (2021). Annual rhythms in adults’ lifestyle and health (ARIA): protocol for a 12-month longitudinal study examining temporal patterns in weight, activity, diet, and wellbeing in Australian adults. BMC Public Health, 21 (1) 70, 70. doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-10054-3

Annual rhythms in adults’ lifestyle and health (ARIA): protocol for a 12-month longitudinal study examining temporal patterns in weight, activity, diet, and wellbeing in Australian adults

2021

Journal Article

Association between clusters of back and joint pain with opioid use in middle-aged community-based women: a prospective cohort study

Hussain, Sultana Monira, Wang, Yuanyuan, Peeters, Geeske, Wluka, Anita E., Mishra, Gita D., Teede, Helena, Urquhart, Donna, Brown, Wendy J. and Cicuttini, Flavia M. (2021). Association between clusters of back and joint pain with opioid use in middle-aged community-based women: a prospective cohort study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 22 (1) 863, 863. doi: 10.1186/s12891-021-04741-4

Association between clusters of back and joint pain with opioid use in middle-aged community-based women: a prospective cohort study

2021

Journal Article

Effect of a physical activity and sleep m-health intervention on a composite activity-sleep behaviour score and mental health: a mediation analysis of two randomised controlled trials

Duncan, Mitch J., Rayward, Anna T., Holliday, Elizabeth G., Brown, Wendy J., Vandelanotte, Corneel, Murawski, Beatrice and Plotnikoff, Ronald C. (2021). Effect of a physical activity and sleep m-health intervention on a composite activity-sleep behaviour score and mental health: a mediation analysis of two randomised controlled trials. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 18 (1) 45, 45. doi: 10.1186/s12966-021-01112-z

Effect of a physical activity and sleep m-health intervention on a composite activity-sleep behaviour score and mental health: a mediation analysis of two randomised controlled trials

2021

Conference Publication

High levels of physical activity are associated with a lower occurrence of heavy menstrual bleeding: data from a large population-based cohort study

Brown, W., Mena, G. and Mielke, G. (2021). High levels of physical activity are associated with a lower occurrence of heavy menstrual bleeding: data from a large population-based cohort study. 2021 SMA e-Conference, Online, November 2019. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2021.09.118

High levels of physical activity are associated with a lower occurrence of heavy menstrual bleeding: data from a large population-based cohort study

2021

Journal Article

Erratum to: Efficacy of an m-health physical activity and sleep intervention to improve sleep quality in middle-aged adults: The Refresh Study randomized controlled trial

Rayward, Anna T., Plotnikoff, Ronald C., Murawski, Beatrice, Vandelanotte, Corneel, Brown, Wendy J., Holliday, Elizabeth G. and Duncan, Mitch J. (2021). Erratum to: Efficacy of an m-health physical activity and sleep intervention to improve sleep quality in middle-aged adults: The Refresh Study randomized controlled trial. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 55 (10), 1043-1043. doi: 10.1093/abm/kaab067

Erratum to: Efficacy of an m-health physical activity and sleep intervention to improve sleep quality in middle-aged adults: The Refresh Study randomized controlled trial

2021

Journal Article

Associations between device-measured physical activity and cardiometabolic health in the transition to early adulthood

Mielke, Gregore I., Menezes, Ana M. B., da Silva, Bruna Gonçalves C., Ekelund, Ulf, Crochemore-Silva, Inacio, Wehrmeister, Fernando C., Gonçalves, Helen and Brown, Wendy J. (2021). Associations between device-measured physical activity and cardiometabolic health in the transition to early adulthood. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 53 (10), 2076-2085. doi: 10.1249/mss.0000000000002696

Associations between device-measured physical activity and cardiometabolic health in the transition to early adulthood

2021

Journal Article

607Longitudinal weight gain and lifestyle factors in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome

Awoke, Mamaru Ayenew, Earnest, Arul, Joham, Anju, Hodge, Allison, Brown, Wendy, Teede, Helena and Moran, Lisa (2021). 607Longitudinal weight gain and lifestyle factors in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome. International Journal of Epidemiology, 50 (Supplement_1). doi: 10.1093/ije/dyab168.046

607Longitudinal weight gain and lifestyle factors in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome

2021

Journal Article

1209Physical activity and sitting time across postpartum life stages: A cross-sectional analysis

Makama, Maureen, Lim, Siew, Skouteris, Helen, Harrison, Cheryce L., Joham, Anju E., Mishra, Gita D., Teede, Helena, Brown, Wendy, Martin, Julie C. and Moran, Lisa J. (2021). 1209Physical activity and sitting time across postpartum life stages: A cross-sectional analysis. International Journal of Epidemiology, 50 (Supplement_1). doi: 10.1093/ije/dyab168.411

1209Physical activity and sitting time across postpartum life stages: A cross-sectional analysis

2021

Journal Article

Longitudinal associations between bicycling and having dependent children, in middle-aged men and women

Sersli, Stephanie, Turrell, Gavin, Burton, Nicola W., Brown, Wendy J. and Heesch, Kristiann C. (2021). Longitudinal associations between bicycling and having dependent children, in middle-aged men and women. Preventive Medicine Reports, 23 101479, 101479. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2021.101479

Longitudinal associations between bicycling and having dependent children, in middle-aged men and women

2021

Journal Article

Urinary incontinence, body mass index, and physical activity in young women

Lamerton, Tayla J., Mielke, Gregore I. and Brown, Wendy J. (2021). Urinary incontinence, body mass index, and physical activity in young women. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 225 (2) 164.e1-e13, 164.e1-164.e13. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2021.02.029

Urinary incontinence, body mass index, and physical activity in young women

2021

Journal Article

VO2peak and 24‐hour sleep, sedentary behaviour and physical activity in Australian truck drivers

Gilson, Nicholas D., Mielke, Gregore I., Coombes, Jeff S., Feter, Natan, Smith, Emily, Duncan, Mitch J., Wallis, Guy and Brown, Wendy J. (2021). VO2peak and 24‐hour sleep, sedentary behaviour and physical activity in Australian truck drivers. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 31 (7), 1574-1578. doi: 10.1111/sms.13965

VO2peak and 24‐hour sleep, sedentary behaviour and physical activity in Australian truck drivers

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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