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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2010

Journal Article

Efficacy of a progressive walking program and glucosamine sulphate supplementation on osteoarthritic symptoms of the hip and knee: A feasibility trial

Ng, Norman T.M., Heesch, Kristiann C. and Brown, Wendy J. (2010). Efficacy of a progressive walking program and glucosamine sulphate supplementation on osteoarthritic symptoms of the hip and knee: A feasibility trial. Arthritis Research & Therapy, 12 (1) R25, R25:1-R25:15. doi: 10.1186/ar2932

Efficacy of a progressive walking program and glucosamine sulphate supplementation on osteoarthritic symptoms of the hip and knee: A feasibility trial

2010

Conference Publication

Feasibility and efficacy of an exercise rehabilitation program for colorectal cancer survivors immediately after chemotherapy

Spence, R., Heesch, K. and Brown, W. (2010). Feasibility and efficacy of an exercise rehabilitation program for colorectal cancer survivors immediately after chemotherapy. 2009 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport - be active '09, Brisbane, Australia, 14-17 October 2009. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2009.10.102

Feasibility and efficacy of an exercise rehabilitation program for colorectal cancer survivors immediately after chemotherapy

2010

Book Chapter

Women, health, and leisure: A lot like music-making

Henderson, Karla A. and Brown, Wendy J. (2010). Women, health, and leisure: A lot like music-making. Leisure, Health, and Wellness: Making the Connections. (pp. 305-312) edited by Laura Payne, Barbara Ainsworth and Geoffrey Godbey. State College, PA, U.S.A.: Venture Publishing.

Women, health, and leisure: A lot like music-making

2010

Conference Publication

Evidence based policy and practice of physical activity in Australia: Awareness and attitudes of attendees of 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 of a national physical activity conference (the PAPPA study). Be Active '09, Brisbane, Australia, 2009. Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2009.10.051

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

2009

Journal Article

Evaluating the effectiveness of psychosocial resilience training for heart health, and the added value of promoting physical activity: A cluster randomized trial of the READY program

Burton, Nicola W., Pakenham, Kenneth I. and Brown, Wendy J. (2009). Evaluating the effectiveness of psychosocial resilience training for heart health, and the added value of promoting physical activity: A cluster randomized trial of the READY program. BMC Public Health, 9 (427) 427, xx-xx. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-9-427

Evaluating the effectiveness of psychosocial resilience training for heart health, and the added value of promoting physical activity: A cluster randomized trial of the READY program

2009

Conference Publication

BMI and mortality in men and women aged 70 to 75 years

Flicker, L., Almeida, O., Brown, W., Byles, J., Calver, J., Hankey, G., Jamrozik, K. and McCaul, K. (2009). BMI and mortality in men and women aged 70 to 75 years. MALDEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC.

BMI and mortality in men and women aged 70 to 75 years

2009

Journal Article

Awareness of and changing perceptions of physical activity guidelines among delegates at the Australian conference of science and medicine in sport

Ferney, Shannon L., Moorhead, Gary E., Bauman, Adrian E. and Brown, Wendy J. (2009). Awareness of and changing perceptions of physical activity guidelines among delegates at the Australian conference of science and medicine in sport. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 12 (6), 642-646. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2008.09.014

Awareness of and changing perceptions of physical activity guidelines among delegates at the Australian conference of science and medicine in sport

2009

Journal Article

Can a motivational intervention overcome an unsupportive environment for walking: Findings from the Step-by-Step Study

Merom, Dafna, Bauman, Adrian, Phongsavan, Philayrath, Cerin, Ester, Kassis, Mazen, Brown, Wendy, Smith, Ben J. and Rissel, Chris (2009). Can a motivational intervention overcome an unsupportive environment for walking: Findings from the Step-by-Step Study. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 38 (2), 137-146. doi: 10.1007/s12160-009-9138-z

Can a motivational intervention overcome an unsupportive environment for walking: Findings from the Step-by-Step Study

2009

Journal Article

Do walking strategies to increase physical activity reduce reported sitting in workplaces: A randomized control trial

Gilson, Nicolas D., Puig-Ribera, Anna, McKenna, Jim, Brown, Wendy J., Burton, Nicola W. and Cooke, Carlton B. (2009). Do walking strategies to increase physical activity reduce reported sitting in workplaces: A randomized control trial. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 6 (43) 43, 43. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-6-43

Do walking strategies to increase physical activity reduce reported sitting in workplaces: A randomized control trial

2009

Journal Article

The International Universities Walking Project: Development of a framework for workplace intervention using the Delphi Technique

Gilson, Nicolas, Brown, Wendy J., Faulkner, Guy, McKenna, Jim, Murphy, Marie, Pringle, Andy, Proper, Karin, Puig-Ribera, Anna and Stathi, Aphroditi (2009). The International Universities Walking Project: Development of a framework for workplace intervention using the Delphi Technique. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 6 (4), 520-528. doi: 10.1123/jpah.6.4.520

The International Universities Walking Project: Development of a framework for workplace intervention using the Delphi Technique

2009

Journal Article

Life events and changing physical activity patterns in women at different life stages

Brown, Wendy J., Heesch, Kristiann C. and Miller, Yvette D. (2009). Life events and changing physical activity patterns in women at different life stages. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 37 (3), 294-305. doi: 10.1007/s12160-009-9099-2

Life events and changing physical activity patterns in women at different life stages

2009

Journal Article

Too much sitting: A novel and important predictor of chronic disease risk?

Owen, N., Bauman, A. and Brown, W. (2009). Too much sitting: A novel and important predictor of chronic disease risk?. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 43 (2), 81-83. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2008.055269

Too much sitting: A novel and important predictor of chronic disease risk?

2009

Journal Article

Moderators and mediators of pedometer use and step count increase in the "10,000 Steps Ghent" intervention

De Cocker, Katrien, De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse, Brown, Wendy and Cardon, Greet (2009). Moderators and mediators of pedometer use and step count increase in the "10,000 Steps Ghent" intervention. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 6 (6) 3, Article number 3. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-6-3

Moderators and mediators of pedometer use and step count increase in the "10,000 Steps Ghent" intervention

2009

Conference Publication

Correlates of physical activity in men and women with osteoarthritis: Findings from Australia

Heesch, Kristiann C., Ng, Norman and Brown, Wendy J. (2009). Correlates of physical activity in men and women with osteoarthritis: Findings from Australia. ACSM Annual Meeting 2009, Seattle, USA, 27-30 May 2009. Lippincott William & Wilkins. doi: 10.1249/01.MSS.0000355880.98528.53

Correlates of physical activity in men and women with osteoarthritis: Findings from Australia

2009

Conference Publication

Are we accurately measuring physical activity in older adults?

Heesch, K., Van Uffelen, J. and Brown, W. (2009). Are we accurately measuring physical activity in older adults?. 2009 Australia Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Seventh National Physical Activity Conference, Sixth National Sports Injury Prevention Conference, Be Active '09, Brisbane, 14-17 October, 2009. Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2009.10.161

Are we accurately measuring physical activity in older adults?

2009

Conference Publication

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

Bellew, B., Bauman, A. and Brown, W. (2009). Evidence based policy and practice of physical activity in Australia: Awareness and attitudes of attendees of a national physical activity conference (the PAPPA study). 2009 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport - be active '09, Brisbane, 14-17 October, 2009. Mitchell, ACT: Sports Medicine Australia.

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

2009

Conference Publication

What stops employees increasing step counts? A qualitative approach within a randomised controlled trial

McKenna, J., Puig-Ribera, A., Gilson, N. and Brown, W. (2009). What stops employees increasing step counts? A qualitative approach within a randomised controlled trial. 2009 Annual Conference of the ISBNPA, Lisbon, Portugal, 17-29 June, 2009. Lisbon, Portugal: International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.

What stops employees increasing step counts? A qualitative approach within a randomised controlled trial

2009

Book

A systematic review and meta analysis of the evidence exploring the association between sedentary behaviour and low energy expenditure in the workplace and obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease: and strategies which encou

Brown, W. J., Burton, N. W. and Gilson, N. (2009). A systematic review and meta analysis of the evidence exploring the association between sedentary behaviour and low energy expenditure in the workplace and obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease: and strategies which encou. Progress Report 3 Spring Hill, QLD, Australia: Australian Health Promotion Association (Queensland Branch).

A systematic review and meta analysis of the evidence exploring the association between sedentary behaviour and low energy expenditure in the workplace and obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease: and strategies which encou

2009

Conference Publication

Dietary patterns of Australian women

Dobson, A., Mishra, G., McNaughton, S., Ball, K., Brown, W. and Giles, G. (2009). Dietary patterns of Australian women. Hearts in focus - celebration, collaboration and challenges. Heart Foundation Conference 2009, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 14-16 May 2009.

Dietary patterns of Australian women

2009

Conference Publication

Who is sitting? Who do we target for change?

Burton, N., Brown, W. and Turrell, G. (2009). Who is sitting? Who do we target for change?. 2009 Annual Conference of the ISBNPA, Lisbon, Portugal, 17-29 June, 2009. Portugal: International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.

Who is sitting? Who do we target for change?

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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