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

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

561 - 580 of 805 works

2006

Conference Publication

Walking Towards Health in a University Community: Preliminary Analyses of Baseline Data

Gilson, Nicholas D., McKenna, Jim, Cooke, Carlton and Brown, Wendy (2006). Walking Towards Health in a University Community: Preliminary Analyses of Baseline Data.

Walking Towards Health in a University Community: Preliminary Analyses of Baseline Data

2006

Conference Publication

Physical Activity, BMI and Health Care Costs in Mid-age and Older Australian Women

Brown, Wendy J., Hockey, Richard and Dobson, Annette J. (2006). Physical Activity, BMI and Health Care Costs in Mid-age and Older Australian Women. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. doi: 10.1249/00005768-200605001-00253

Physical Activity, BMI and Health Care Costs in Mid-age and Older Australian Women

2006

Journal Article

Erratum: Identifying the energy gap: Magnitude and determinants of 5-year weight gain in midage women (vol 13, pg 1431, 2005)

Brown, Wendy J., Williams, Lauren, Ford, Jessica H., Ball, Kylie and Dobson, Annette J. (2006). Erratum: Identifying the energy gap: Magnitude and determinants of 5-year weight gain in midage women (vol 13, pg 1431, 2005). Obesity, 14 (2), 342-342. doi: 10.1038/oby.2006.44

Erratum: Identifying the energy gap: Magnitude and determinants of 5-year weight gain in midage women (vol 13, pg 1431, 2005)

2006

Journal Article

10,000 Steps Rockhampton: Evaluation of a whole community approach to improving population levels of physical activity

Brown, W J, Mummery, K., Eakin, E and Schofield, G. (2006). 10,000 Steps Rockhampton: Evaluation of a whole community approach to improving population levels of physical activity. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 3 (1), 1-14. doi: 10.1123/jpah.3.1.1

10,000 Steps Rockhampton: Evaluation of a whole community approach to improving population levels of physical activity

2006

Conference Publication

Sharing an anniversary: Physical activity and the Australian Longitudinal Study of Women's Health

Brown, W J and Dobson, A J (2006). Sharing an anniversary: Physical activity and the Australian Longitudinal Study of Women's Health. 3rd International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 17-20 April, 2006. Atlanta, Georgia, USA: Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

Sharing an anniversary: Physical activity and the Australian Longitudinal Study of Women's Health

2006

Conference Publication

Sitting time and socio-economic differences in overweight and obesity

Proper, K. I., Cerin, E., Brown, W. J. and Owen, N. G. (2006). Sitting time and socio-economic differences in overweight and obesity. Bridging Behavior and Health: Connecting the Hemispheres, Bangkok, Thailand, 29 November - 2 December, 2006. Mahwah, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Laurence Erlbaum.

Sitting time and socio-economic differences in overweight and obesity

2006

Journal Article

Dissemination of a community-based physical activity project: The case of 10,000 steps

Mummery, WK, Schofield, G, Hinchliffe, A, Joyner, K and Brown, W (2006). Dissemination of a community-based physical activity project: The case of 10,000 steps. Journal of Science And Medicine In Sport, 9 (5), 424-430. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2006.06.015

Dissemination of a community-based physical activity project: The case of 10,000 steps

2006

Conference Publication

Are middle aged men interested in '10,000 Steps a Day'?

Burton, N W, Brown, W J and Walsh, A. L. (2006). Are middle aged men interested in '10,000 Steps a Day'?. Bridging Behavior and Health: Connecting the Hemispheres, Bangkok, Thailand, 29 November - 2 December, 2006. Mahwah, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Laurence Erlbaum.

Are middle aged men interested in '10,000 Steps a Day'?

2006

Conference Publication

10,000 Steps Rockhampton: A whole community intervention trial. What did we learn?

Brown W. J. (2006). 10,000 Steps Rockhampton: A whole community intervention trial. What did we learn?. Meeting of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Science, Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, U.K., May 2006.

10,000 Steps Rockhampton: A whole community intervention trial. What did we learn?

2006

Conference Publication

Physical activity trends in Australia 1999-2004

Brown, W J (2006). Physical activity trends in Australia 1999-2004. Physical Activity and Obesity Satellite Conference, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 31 August - 2 September, 2006. Gardens Point Campus, Brisbane: Queensland University of Technology.

Physical activity trends in Australia 1999-2004

2006

Conference Publication

Physical activity, BMI and health care costs in mid-age and older Australian women

Brown, W. J., Hockey, R. L. and Dobson, A. J. (2006). Physical activity, BMI and health care costs in mid-age and older Australian women. American College of Sports Medicine 53rd Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado, 31 May - 3 June, 2006. Maryland, MO, U.S.A.: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Physical activity, BMI and health care costs in mid-age and older Australian women

2006

Conference Publication

Retention, adherence and compliance: Important considerations for home- and group-based resistance training programs for older adults

Cyarto, E. V., Brown, W. J. and Marshall, A. L. (2006). Retention, adherence and compliance: Important considerations for home- and group-based resistance training programs for older adults. 9th ICBM, Ninth International Congress of Behavioural Medicine, Bangkok, Thailand, 20 November-2 December 2006. DICKSON: SPORTS MEDICINE AUSTRALIA. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2006.06.020

Retention, adherence and compliance: Important considerations for home- and group-based resistance training programs for older adults

2006

Other Outputs

Healthy weight for adults and older Australians. A National action agenda to address overweight and obesity in adults in older Australians. 2006-2010.

Bauman, Adrian, Baur, Louise, Caterson, Ian, Gill, Tim, Wise, Marilyn, Brown, Wendy, Raymond, Ian and Lyle, David (2006). Healthy weight for adults and older Australians. A National action agenda to address overweight and obesity in adults in older Australians. 2006-2010.. Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia.

Healthy weight for adults and older Australians. A National action agenda to address overweight and obesity in adults in older Australians. 2006-2010.

2006

Journal Article

Individual or population approaches to the promotion of physical activity... is that the question?

Brown, WJ (2006). Individual or population approaches to the promotion of physical activity... is that the question?. Journal of Science And Medicine In Sport, 9 (1-2), 35-37. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2006.02.005

Individual or population approaches to the promotion of physical activity... is that the question?

2006

Journal Article

Weight gained in two years by a population of mid-aged women: how much is too much?

Williams, L. T., Young, A. F. and Brown, W. J. (2006). Weight gained in two years by a population of mid-aged women: how much is too much?. International Journal of Obesity, 30 (8), 1229-1233. doi: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0803262

Weight gained in two years by a population of mid-aged women: how much is too much?

2006

Conference Publication

Reflections on a whole community intervention: What did we learn?

Brown, W. J. (2006). Reflections on a whole community intervention: What did we learn?. Centers for Disease Control Postgraduate Course on Research Directions and Strategies (A Practitioner's Guide to Community Interventions), Park City, Carolina, U.S.A., 14-22 September 2006. U.S.A.: Centers for Disease Control Postgraduate Course on Research Directions and Strategies (A Practitioner's Guide to Community Interventions).

Reflections on a whole community intervention: What did we learn?

2006

Conference Publication

Does physical activity decrease the risk of falls in older women?

Heesch, K C, Byles, J. and Brown, W J (2006). Does physical activity decrease the risk of falls in older women?. Bridging Behavior and Health: Connecting the Hemispheres, Bangkok, Thailand, 29 November - 2 December, 2006. Mahwah, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Laurence Erlbaum.

Does physical activity decrease the risk of falls in older women?

2006

Journal Article

People, places and physical activity

Brown, WJ, Salmon, J and Burton, NW (2006). People, places and physical activity. Journal of Science And Medicine In Sport, 9 (5), 353-356. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2006.07.002

People, places and physical activity

2006

Conference Publication

Weight and weight gain in Australian women: understanding the importance of energy balance

Brown, W. (2006). Weight and weight gain in Australian women: understanding the importance of energy balance. International Physical Obesity Conference. Jenny Craig Symposium - The role of commercial weight loss programs in obesity management, Sydney, Australia, 3-8 September 2006.

Weight and weight gain in Australian women: understanding the importance of energy balance

2006

Conference Publication

Is physical activity protective against anxiety and depression among older women?

Heesch, K. C., Brown, W. J. and Dobson, A. J. (2006). Is physical activity protective against anxiety and depression among older women?. International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 17-20 April, 2006. Atlanta, GA, USA: Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

Is physical activity protective against anxiety and depression among older women?

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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