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

Search Professor Wendy Brown’s works on UQ eSpace

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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2007

Conference Publication

Physical activity interventions: Perspectives from Australia

Brown, W. (2007). Physical activity interventions: Perspectives from Australia. A Centre for Research in Public Health meeting of the Dutch schools of Human Movement Studies, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 15 January 2007.

Physical activity interventions: Perspectives from Australia

2007

Conference Publication

Do exercise and cognitive training improve cognition in older adults?

O'Dwyer, S. and Brown, W. J. (2007). Do exercise and cognitive training improve cognition in older adults?. "be active '07" 2007 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Adelaide, South Australia, 13-16 October, 2007. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S1440-2440(07)70327-4

Do exercise and cognitive training improve cognition in older adults?

2007

Conference Publication

Trends and changes in physical activity in three cohorts of Australian women 1996-2006: What do prospective data tell us that surveillance data do not?

Brown, W. (2007). Trends and changes in physical activity in three cohorts of Australian women 1996-2006: What do prospective data tell us that surveillance data do not?. "be active '07" 2007 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Adelaide, South Australia, 13-16 October, 2007. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S1440-2440(07)70033-6

Trends and changes in physical activity in three cohorts of Australian women 1996-2006: What do prospective data tell us that surveillance data do not?

2007

Conference Publication

Physical activity data, trends, and their implications

Brown, W. J. (2007). Physical activity data, trends, and their implications. 2007 Active Living Congress, Perth, Western Australia, 21-23 March 2007.

Physical activity data, trends, and their implications

2007

Conference Publication

10,000 Steps at 51 degrees north and 23.5 south: Reflections of whole community interventions in different hemispheres

Brown, W. J. (2007). 10,000 Steps at 51 degrees north and 23.5 south: Reflections of whole community interventions in different hemispheres. Sixth Annual Conference of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Oslo, Norway, 20-23 June, 2007. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: ISBNPA.

10,000 Steps at 51 degrees north and 23.5 south: Reflections of whole community interventions in different hemispheres

2007

Conference Publication

The relationship between changes in physical activity and changes in weight: lessons from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

Brown, W. J. (2007). The relationship between changes in physical activity and changes in weight: lessons from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. 15th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian Society for the Study of Obesity, Canberra, Australia, 31 August - 2 September 2007.

The relationship between changes in physical activity and changes in weight: lessons from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

2007

Journal Article

Updating the evidence on physical activity and health in women

Brown, W. J., Burton, N. W. and Rowan, P. J. (2007). Updating the evidence on physical activity and health in women. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 33 (5), 404-411. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2007.07.029

Updating the evidence on physical activity and health in women

2007

Conference Publication

Investigating the feasibility and efficacy of an exercise intervention for cancer survivors: Practicalities and challenges

Spence, R., Heesch, K. C. and Brown, W. J. (2007). Investigating the feasibility and efficacy of an exercise intervention for cancer survivors: Practicalities and challenges. "be active '07" 2007 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Adelaide, South Australia, 13-16 October, 2007. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S1440-2440(07)70208-6

Investigating the feasibility and efficacy of an exercise intervention for cancer survivors: Practicalities and challenges

2007

Conference Publication

Physical activity in the lives of older adults: The relative contribution of demographic, health, psychological, social, and environmental correlates

Jackson, S. A., Miller, Y. D., Cotterill, T., Brown, W. J., O'Dwyer, S., Marsh, H. W. and Martin, A. J. (2007). Physical activity in the lives of older adults: The relative contribution of demographic, health, psychological, social, and environmental correlates. 42nd Annual Conference of the Australian Psychological Society, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 25-29 September, 2007. Basingstoke, United Kingdom: Taylor and Francis. doi: 10.1080/00049530701658675

Physical activity in the lives of older adults: The relative contribution of demographic, health, psychological, social, and environmental correlates

2007

Conference Publication

Dietary patterns among Australian women at different stages of the lifecourse

Mishra, G., McNaughton, S., Brown, W., Ball, K., Giles, G. and Dobson, A. (2007). Dietary patterns among Australian women at different stages of the lifecourse. Joint New Zealand & Australian Nutrition Societies Conference & Annual Scientific Meeting, Auckland, New Zealand, 5 - 7 December.

Dietary patterns among Australian women at different stages of the lifecourse

2007

Conference Publication

Promoting physical activity to women

Brown W. J. (2007). Promoting physical activity to women. 2007 Active Living Congress: Building Capacity for Physical Activity in Western Australia, Fremantle, WA, Australia, 21-23 March 2007. Heart Foundation.

Promoting physical activity to women

2007

Journal Article

Effects of "10,000 Steps Ghent" A whole-community invervention

De Cocker, Katrien A., De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse M., Brown, Wendy J. and Cardon, Greet M. (2007). Effects of "10,000 Steps Ghent" A whole-community invervention. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 33 (6), 455-463. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2007.07.037

Effects of "10,000 Steps Ghent" A whole-community invervention

2007

Journal Article

A qualitative review of the role of Qigong in the management of diabetes

Xin, Liu,, Miller, Yvette D. and Brown, Wendy J. (2007). A qualitative review of the role of Qigong in the management of diabetes. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 13 (4), 427-433. doi: 10.1089/acm.2006.6052

A qualitative review of the role of Qigong in the management of diabetes

2007

Journal Article

Incidence, etiology, and symptomatology of upper respiratory illness in elite athletes

Spence, Luke, Brown, Wendy J., Pyne, David B., Nissen, Michael D., Sloots, Theo P., McCormack, Joseph G., Locke, A. Simon and Fricker, Peter A. (2007). Incidence, etiology, and symptomatology of upper respiratory illness in elite athletes. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 39 (4), 577-586. doi: 10.1249/mss.0b013e31802e851a

Incidence, etiology, and symptomatology of upper respiratory illness in elite athletes

2007

Conference Publication

Dose-response relationship between physical activity and physical health outcomes

Heesch, K., Byles, J., Miller, Y. and Brown, W. (2007). Dose-response relationship between physical activity and physical health outcomes. "be active '07" 2007 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Adelaide, South Australia, 13-16 October, 2007. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S1440-2440(07)70119-6

Dose-response relationship between physical activity and physical health outcomes

2007

Conference Publication

The International University Walking Project: Comparison of Step Counts and Sitting Times at Different Sites

Brown, Wendy J, Gilson, Nicholas, McKenna, Jim and Ribera, Anna Puig (2007). The International University Walking Project: Comparison of Step Counts and Sitting Times at Different Sites. American College of Sports Medicine, New Orleans, 30 may – 2 June, 2007.

The International University Walking Project: Comparison of Step Counts and Sitting Times at Different Sites

2007

Conference Publication

Is physical activity beneficial for menstrual problems? Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

van Poppel, M., Miller, Y. D. and Brown, W. (2007). Is physical activity beneficial for menstrual problems? Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. Sixth Annual Conference of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Oslo, Norway, 20-23 June, 2007. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: ISBNPA.

Is physical activity beneficial for menstrual problems? Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

2007

Conference Publication

The International University Walking Project: Step counts, sitting times and health status

Gilson, Nicholas D., McKenna, Jim, Ribera, Anna Puig and Brown, Wendy (2007). The International University Walking Project: Step counts, sitting times and health status. ACSM 54th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LO, U.S.A., 30 May-2 June 2007. Maryland, MO, U.S.A.: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000273920.08664.47

The International University Walking Project: Step counts, sitting times and health status

2007

Conference Publication

Physical activity: It's not only about weight loss

Brown, W. (2007). Physical activity: It's not only about weight loss. Heart Foundation Parliamentary Session: Benefits of Physical Activity and How to Make Parliament a Healthier Environment, Brisbane, Australia, 8 August 2007.

Physical activity: It's not only about weight loss

2007

Conference Publication

The effect of a home-based walking program and glucosamine sulphate supplementation on physical function in persons with hip or knee osteoarthritis

Ng, N., Heesch, K. C. and Brown, W. J. (2007). The effect of a home-based walking program and glucosamine sulphate supplementation on physical function in persons with hip or knee osteoarthritis. "be active '07" 2007 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Adelaide, South Australia, 13-16 October, 2007. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S1440-2440(07)70329-8

The effect of a home-based walking program and glucosamine sulphate supplementation on physical function in persons with hip or knee osteoarthritis

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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