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

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805 works between 1973 and 2025
All (805) Journal Article (486) Book Chapter (13) Conference Publication (282) Book (2) Other Outputs (22)

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2008

Journal Article

Do walking and leisure-time physical activity protect against arthritis in older women?

Heesch, K.C. and Brown, W.J. (2008). Do walking and leisure-time physical activity protect against arthritis in older women?. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 62 (12), 1086-1091. doi: 10.1136/jech.2007.072215

Do walking and leisure-time physical activity protect against arthritis in older women?

2008

Conference Publication

The impact of route and incidental walking one waist circumference: A randomised workplace intervention

Gilson, N., McKenna, J., Puig-Ribera, A., Brown, W. and Burton, N. (2008). The impact of route and incidental walking one waist circumference: A randomised workplace intervention. 2008 ASICS Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia, 16-18 October, 2008. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2008.12.039

The impact of route and incidental walking one waist circumference: A randomised workplace intervention

2008

Journal Article

The effect of pedometer-based physical activity intervention on sitting time

De Cocker, K. A., De Bourdeaudhuij, I. M., Brown, W. J. and Cardon, G. M. (2008). The effect of pedometer-based physical activity intervention on sitting time. Preventive Medicine, 47 (2), 179-181. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2008.05.012

The effect of pedometer-based physical activity intervention on sitting time

2008

Conference Publication

The International Universities Walking Project: Development on an intervention framework through the Delphi Technique

Gilson, N., Brown, W., Faulkner, G., McKenna, J., Murphy, M., Pringle, A., Poper, K., Puig-Ribera, A. and Stathi, A. (2008). The International Universities Walking Project: Development on an intervention framework through the Delphi Technique. 2nd International Conference on Physical Activity and Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 13-16 April, 2008. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: VU University Medical Center.

The International Universities Walking Project: Development on an intervention framework through the Delphi Technique

2008

Conference Publication

Physical activity and health in women: updating the primary prevention evidence

Brown, W. J. and Burton, N. W. (2008). Physical activity and health in women: updating the primary prevention evidence. 2008 International Convention on Science, Education, and Medicine in Sport, Guangzhou, China, 1-4 August, 2008. Guangzhon, China: People's Sports Publishing House.

Physical activity and health in women: updating the primary prevention evidence

2008

Journal Article

Change in work day step counts, wellbeing and job performance in Catalan university employees: A randomised controlled trial

Puig-Ribera, A., McKenna, J., Gilson, N. and Brown, W.J. (2008). Change in work day step counts, wellbeing and job performance in Catalan university employees: A randomised controlled trial. Promotion and Education, 15 (4), 11-16. doi: 10.1177/1025382308097693

Change in work day step counts, wellbeing and job performance in Catalan university employees: A randomised controlled trial

2008

Journal Article

Comparison of the effects of a home-based and group-based resistance training program on functional ability in older adults

Cyarto, E.V., Brown, W.J., Marshall, A.L. and Trost, S.G. (2008). Comparison of the effects of a home-based and group-based resistance training program on functional ability in older adults. American Journal of Health Promotion, 23 (1), 13-17. doi: 10.4278/ajhp.07030120

Comparison of the effects of a home-based and group-based resistance training program on functional ability in older adults

2008

Conference Publication

The effects of a pedometer-based physical activity intervention on sitting time

de Cocker, K., de Bourdeaudhuij, I., Brown, W. and Cardon, G. (2008). The effects of a pedometer-based physical activity intervention on sitting time. 2nd International Conference on Physical Activity and Public Health, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 13-16 April 2008. Amsterdam, Netherlands: VU University Medical Center.

The effects of a pedometer-based physical activity intervention on sitting time

2008

Conference Publication

Steps/day, BMI in 54-59 year old women by self-reported occupational sitting and leisure physical activity

Tudor-Locke, Catrine, Burton, Nicola W. and Brown, Wendy J. (2008). Steps/day, BMI in 54-59 year old women by self-reported occupational sitting and leisure physical activity. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) 55th Annual Meeting , Indianapolis, IN, United States, 28-31 May 2008. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000321722.52734.16

Steps/day, BMI in 54-59 year old women by self-reported occupational sitting and leisure physical activity

2008

Conference Publication

Does sitting time cause weight gain? Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

van Uffelen, J., Watson, M., Dobson, A. and Brown, W. (2008). Does sitting time cause weight gain? Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. 10th International Congress on Behavioural Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, 27-30 August 2008.

Does sitting time cause weight gain? Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

2008

Conference Publication

The impact of women's weight on health outcomes: a problem for now and the future

Byles, Julie and Brown, Wendy (2008). The impact of women's weight on health outcomes: a problem for now and the future. 2008 Health Outcomes Conference: Facilitating Knowledge Exchange and Transfer for a Dynamic Future, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 30 April-1 May 2008.

The impact of women's weight on health outcomes: a problem for now and the future

2008

Conference Publication

Are psychologists ready, willing and able to provide physical activity advice and counselling as part of psychological treatment?

Burton, N. W., Pakenham, K. I. and Brown, W. J. (2008). Are psychologists ready, willing and able to provide physical activity advice and counselling as part of psychological treatment?. 2008 Annual Meeting of The International Society For Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Banff, AB, Canada, 21-24 May 2008.

Are psychologists ready, willing and able to provide physical activity advice and counselling as part of psychological treatment?

2008

Conference Publication

Leisure activity and occupational sitting: Associations with daily steps and body mass index in mid-aged women

Burton, N., Tudor-Locke, C. and Brown, W. (2008). Leisure activity and occupational sitting: Associations with daily steps and body mass index in mid-aged women. 2008 ASICS Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia, 16-18 October, 2008. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2008.12.045

Leisure activity and occupational sitting: Associations with daily steps and body mass index in mid-aged women

2008

Conference Publication

Health care and pharmaceutical costs associated with physical inactivity: Interactions with obesity

Brown, W., Hockey, R. and Dobson, A. (2008). Health care and pharmaceutical costs associated with physical inactivity: Interactions with obesity. 2nd International Conference on Physical Activity and Public Health, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 13-16 April 2008. Amsterdam, Neterlands: VU University Medical Center.

Health care and pharmaceutical costs associated with physical inactivity: Interactions with obesity

2008

Conference Publication

Physical infrastructure and workplace walking in an Australian university campus

Brown, W., Coward, E., Gilson, N. and McKenna, J. (2008). Physical infrastructure and workplace walking in an Australian university campus. 2008 ASICS Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Hamilton Island, Australia, 16-18 October 2008.

Physical infrastructure and workplace walking in an Australian university campus

2008

Journal Article

Change in work day step counts, wellbeing and job performance in Catalan university employees: A randomised controlled trial

Puig-Ribera, Anna, McKenna, Jim, Gilson, Nicholas and Brown, Wendy J. (2008). Change in work day step counts, wellbeing and job performance in Catalan university employees: A randomised controlled trial. Global Health Promotion, 15 (4), 11-16. doi: 10.1177/1025382308097693

Change in work day step counts, wellbeing and job performance in Catalan university employees: A randomised controlled trial

2008

Conference Publication

REFSHAUGE LECTURE: Stand up, sit down, keep moving: How much activity for a merry and bright old age?

Brown, W. (2008). REFSHAUGE LECTURE: Stand up, sit down, keep moving: How much activity for a merry and bright old age?. 2008 ASICS Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia, 16-18 October, 2008. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2008.12.121

REFSHAUGE LECTURE: Stand up, sit down, keep moving: How much activity for a merry and bright old age?

2008

Conference Publication

Change in workday step counts, wellbeing and job performance in Catalan university employees: A randomized controlled trial

Puig-Ribera, A., McKenna, J., Gilson, N. and Brown, W. (2008). Change in workday step counts, wellbeing and job performance in Catalan university employees: A randomized controlled trial. 2nd International Conference on Physical Activity and Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 13-16 April, 2008. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: VU University Medical Center.

Change in workday step counts, wellbeing and job performance in Catalan university employees: A randomized controlled trial

2008

Journal Article

Prospective association between physical activity and falls in community-dwelling older women

Heesch, K.C., Byles, J.E. and Brown, W.J. (2008). Prospective association between physical activity and falls in community-dwelling older women. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 62 (5), 421-426. doi: 10.1136/jech.2007.064147

Prospective association between physical activity and falls in community-dwelling older women

2008

Conference Publication

Men, but not women, pay now for past play: Past sports participation and current osteoarthritis symptoms in Queensland adults

Heesch, K., Ng,N. and Brown, W. (2008). Men, but not women, pay now for past play: Past sports participation and current osteoarthritis symptoms in Queensland adults. 2008 ASICS Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia, 16-18 October 2008. Mitchell, ACT, Australia: Sports Medicine Australia.

Men, but not women, pay now for past play: Past sports participation and current osteoarthritis symptoms in Queensland 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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