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

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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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2009

Book

Physical activity in rural communities in Queensland

Brown, W. J., Heesch, K. C., Ferney, S. and Burton, N. W. (2009). Physical activity in rural communities in Queensland. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Health Promotion Queensland.

Physical activity in rural communities in Queensland

2009

Book

Australia: The healthiest country by 2020. Technical Paper 1. Obesity in Australia: a need for urgent action. Including addendum for October 2008 to June 2009

Moodie, Rob, Carnell, Kate, Daube, Mike, Connors, Christine, Larkin, Shaun, Roberts, Lyn, Segal, Leonie, Selvey, Linda, Zimmet, Paul, Barry, Ange, Brown, Wendy, Crawford, David, Friel, Sharon, Gill, Tim, Herriot, Michele, Martin, Jane, Moodie, Marj, O’Dea, Kerin, Slevin, Terry, Thompson, Susan, Wake, Melissa and Williams, Peter (2009). Australia: The healthiest country by 2020. Technical Paper 1. Obesity in Australia: a need for urgent action. Including addendum for October 2008 to June 2009. Publications Approval Number- P3-5458 Canberrra, ACT, Australia: Australian Government Preventative Health TaskForce: Obesity Working Group.

Australia: The healthiest country by 2020. Technical Paper 1. Obesity in Australia: a need for urgent action. Including addendum for October 2008 to June 2009

2009

Conference Publication

A randomized controlled trial to examine the effects of a Tai Chi/Qigong exercise program on indicators of metabolic syndrome in adults with elevated blood glucose levels

Liu, X., Miller, Y., Burton, N. and Brown, W. (2009). A randomized controlled trial to examine the effects of a Tai Chi/Qigong exercise program on indicators of metabolic syndrome in adults with elevated blood glucose levels. Hearts in focus - celebration, collaboration and challenges. Heart Foundation Conference 2009, Brisbane, 14-16 May, 2009.

A randomized controlled trial to examine the effects of a Tai Chi/Qigong exercise program on indicators of metabolic syndrome in adults with elevated blood glucose levels

2009

Conference Publication

Ten year weight gain in Australian women: what difference does having a baby make?

Brown, W., Hockey, R. and Dobson, A. (2009). Ten year weight gain in Australian women: what difference does having a baby make?. 2009 Annual Conference of the ISBNPA, Lisbon, Portugal, 17-29 June, 2009. Lisbon, Portugal: International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.

Ten year weight gain in Australian women: what difference does having a baby make?

2009

Conference Publication

Correlates of sitting time in mid-age Australian women

Van Uffelen, J., Heesch, K. and Brown, W. (2009). Correlates of sitting time in mid-age Australian women. 2009 Australia Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Seventh National Physical Activity Conference, Sixth National Sports Injury Prevention Conference, Be Active '09, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 14-17 October, 2009. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2009.10.423

Correlates of sitting time in mid-age Australian women

2009

Journal Article

Whole of community physical activity interventions: easier said than done

Mummery, W. K. and Brown, W. J. (2009). Whole of community physical activity interventions: easier said than done. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 43 (1), 39-43. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2008.053629

Whole of community physical activity interventions: easier said than done

2009

Conference Publication

Incorporating physical activity advice and counseling with psychosocial resilience training

Burton, N., Pakenham, K. and Brown, W. (2009). Incorporating physical activity advice and counseling with psychosocial resilience training. 2009 Annual Conference of the ISBNPA, Lisbon, Portugal, 17-29 June, 2009. Portugal: International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.

Incorporating physical activity advice and counseling with psychosocial resilience training

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

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

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?

2009

Book Chapter

Comparison of estimates of population levels of physical activity using two measures

Brown, Wendy J. and Bauman, Adrian E. (2009). Comparison of estimates of population levels of physical activity using two measures. Using the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health as a Research and Teaching Resource. Survey Research. (pp. xx-xx) edited by Priscilla Robinson. North Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Public Health Association of Australia.

Comparison of estimates of population levels of physical activity using two measures

2009

Conference Publication

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

Gilson, N., Puig-Ribera, A., McKenna, J., Brown, W. and Burton, N. (2009). Do walking strategies to increase physical activity reduce sitting in workplaces? A randomized control trial. 2009 Annual Conference of the ISBNPA, Lisbon, Portugal, 17-20 June, 2009. Lisbon: Universidade Tecnica de Lisboa.

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

2009

Conference Publication

Determinants of weight gain in young women: A review of the literature

Wane, S., Brown, W. and Van Uffelen, J. (2009). Determinants of weight gain in young women: A review of the literature. 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.2009.10.304

Determinants of weight gain in young women: A review of the literature

2009

Journal Article

A systematic review of the association between physical activity and colorectal cancer risk

Spence, R.R., Heesch, K.C. and Brown, W.J. (2009). A systematic review of the association between physical activity and colorectal cancer risk. Scandanavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 19 (6), 764-781. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2009.00992.x

A systematic review of the association between physical activity and colorectal cancer risk

2009

Journal Article

Leisure-time physical activity and occupational sitting: Associations with steps/day and BMI in 54–59 year old Australian women

Tudor-Locke, Catrine, Burton, Nicola W. and Brown, Wendy J. (2009). Leisure-time physical activity and occupational sitting: Associations with steps/day and BMI in 54–59 year old Australian women. Preventive Medicine, 48 (1), 64-68. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2008.10.016

Leisure-time physical activity and occupational sitting: Associations with steps/day and BMI in 54–59 year old Australian women

2009

Journal Article

Randomized trial of three strategies to promote physical activity in general practice

Armit, Christine M., Brown, Wendy J., Marshall, Alison L., Ritchie, Carrie B., Trost, Stewart G., Green, Anita and Bauman, Adrian E. (2009). Randomized trial of three strategies to promote physical activity in general practice. Preventive Medicine, 48 (2), 156-163. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2008.11.009

Randomized trial of three strategies to promote physical activity in general practice

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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