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)

701 - 720 of 804 works

2002

Journal Article

Relationships between nutrition screening checklists and the health and well-being of older Australian women

Patterson, A. J., Young, A. F., Powers, J. R., Brown, W. J. and Byles, J. E. (2002). Relationships between nutrition screening checklists and the health and well-being of older Australian women. Public Health Nutrition, 5 (1), 65-71. doi: 10.1079/PHN2001205

Relationships between nutrition screening checklists and the health and well-being of older Australian women

2002

Conference Publication

Physical activity and older people: Benefits, barriers and best buys for promotion

Brown, W. J. (2002). Physical activity and older people: Benefits, barriers and best buys for promotion. Sports Medicine and Science at the Extremes, Melbourne, 12-16 October, 2002. Belconnen, ACT: Sports Medicine Australia.

Physical activity and older people: Benefits, barriers and best buys for promotion

2002

Journal Article

How active are young adult women?

Brown, W. J., Ringuet, C. J. and Trost, S. G. (2002). How active are young adult women?. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 13 (2), 23-28.

How active are young adult women?

2002

Conference Publication

Does 'Just Walk It' work? Evaluation of a community based walking program

Walsh, A., Foreman, R.E., Brown, W. J. and Abernethy, P. (2002). Does 'Just Walk It' work? Evaluation of a community based walking program. Eat and Run, Sydney, 24-26 June, 2002. Kings Cross, NSW: The Cancer Council, NSW.

Does 'Just Walk It' work? Evaluation of a community based walking program

2002

Journal Article

Changes in physical symptoms during the menopause transition

Brown, W.J., Mishra, G.D. and Dobson, A. (2002). Changes in physical symptoms during the menopause transition. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 9 (1), 53-67. doi: 10.1207/S15327558IJBM0901_04

Changes in physical symptoms during the menopause transition

2002

Conference Publication

Women's waterworks: Evidence base for the development of continence management programmes in Australia

Brown, W. J., Miller, Y. D., Chiarelli, P. and Lee, C. A. (2002). Women's waterworks: Evidence base for the development of continence management programmes in Australia. Health Outcomes 2002: Current Challenges and Future Frontiers, Canberra, ACT, 17-18 July, 2002. Woden, ACT: Australian Health Outcomes Collaboration.

Women's waterworks: Evidence base for the development of continence management programmes in Australia

2002

Conference Publication

Ten Thousand Steps Rockhampton: A whole community approach to increasing physical activity

Brown, W. J. and Mummery, K. (2002). Ten Thousand Steps Rockhampton: A whole community approach to increasing physical activity. Behavioral Medicine: Local and Global, Helsinki, Finland, 28-31 August, 2002. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Ten Thousand Steps Rockhampton: A whole community approach to increasing physical activity

2002

Journal Article

SMA Statement: The benefits and risks of exercise during pregnancy

Brown, W. J., Finch, C., Robinson, D., Torode, M. and White, S. (2002). SMA Statement: The benefits and risks of exercise during pregnancy. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 5 (1), 11-19.

SMA Statement: The benefits and risks of exercise during pregnancy

2002

Conference Publication

Physical activity and women: News, views and progress

Brown, W. J. (2002). Physical activity and women: News, views and progress. Eat and Run, Sydney, 24-26 June, 2002. Kings Cross, NSW: The Cancer Council, NSW.

Physical activity and women: News, views and progress

2002

Conference Publication

Development and evaluation of physical fitness field tests for adults aged 55-75 years

Ritchie, C. B., Trost, S. G. and Brown, W. J. (2002). Development and evaluation of physical fitness field tests for adults aged 55-75 years. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Charlotte, NC, 26-29 September, 2002. Hagerstown, MD: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.

Development and evaluation of physical fitness field tests for adults aged 55-75 years

2002

Book Chapter

Madres Activas: La actividad fisica de las madres con hijos pequenos: barreras, estrategias y politicas de salud publica

Brown, P., Brown, W. J. and Miller, Y. D. (2002). Madres Activas: La actividad fisica de las madres con hijos pequenos: barreras, estrategias y politicas de salud publica. Mujeres y Ocio 19: Nuevas Redes de Espacios y Tiempos. (pp. 171-187) edited by M. L. Setien and A. L. Marugan. Bilbao: Universidad de Duesto.

Madres Activas: La actividad fisica de las madres con hijos pequenos: barreras, estrategias y politicas de salud publica

2002

Journal Article

Menopausal transitions, symptoms and country of birth: the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

Mishra, G., Lee, C., Brown, W. and Dobson, A. (2002). Menopausal transitions, symptoms and country of birth: the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. Australian And New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 26 (6), 563-70. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-842X.2002.tb00367.x

Menopausal transitions, symptoms and country of birth: the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

2002

Conference Publication

10,000 Steps Rockhampton: Top Down and Bottom-up Approaches to Increasing Levels of Physical Activity

Brown, W. J., Mummery, K., Eakin, E., Trost, S. G., Schofield, G. and Abernethy, P. J. (2002). 10,000 Steps Rockhampton: Top Down and Bottom-up Approaches to Increasing Levels of Physical Activity. Evidence-based Promotion of Physical Activity, Helsinki, Finland, 1-2 September 2002. Tampere, Finland: UKK Institute for Health Promotion Research.

10,000 Steps Rockhampton: Top Down and Bottom-up Approaches to Increasing Levels of Physical Activity

2002

Journal Article

Who does not gain weight? Prevalence and predictors of weight maintenance in young women

Ball, K., Brown, W. and Crawford, D. (2002). Who does not gain weight? Prevalence and predictors of weight maintenance in young women. International Journal of Obesity, 26 (12), 1570-1578. doi: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0802150

Who does not gain weight? Prevalence and predictors of weight maintenance in young women

2002

Conference Publication

Who does not gain weight?

Ball, K., Brown, W. J. and Crawford, D. (2002). Who does not gain weight?. Behavioral Medicine: Local and Global, Helsinki, Finland, 28-31 August, 2002. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Who does not gain weight?

2002

Journal Article

Every step counts: A community makes time for exercise

Brown, W. J. (2002). Every step counts: A community makes time for exercise. Sport Health, 20 (5), 13.

Every step counts: A community makes time for exercise

2002

Conference Publication

Keeping diabetes under control: Using record linkage to evaluate health care and health outcomes for women with diabetes

Brown, W. J., Young, A. F., Byles, J. and Lowe, J. (2002). Keeping diabetes under control: Using record linkage to evaluate health care and health outcomes for women with diabetes. Health Outcomes 2002: Current Challenges and Future Frontiers, Canberra, ACT, 17-18 July, 2002. Woden, ACT: Australian Health Outcomes Collaboration.

Keeping diabetes under control: Using record linkage to evaluate health care and health outcomes for women with diabetes

2001

Journal Article

Dietary and Supplement Treatment of Iron Deficiency Results in Improvements in General Health and Fatigue in Australian Women of Childbearing Age

Patterson, Amanda J., Brown, Wendy J., Roberts, David C.K. and Brown, Wendy J. (2001). Dietary and Supplement Treatment of Iron Deficiency Results in Improvements in General Health and Fatigue in Australian Women of Childbearing Age. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 20 (4), 337-342. doi: 10.1080/07315724.2001.10719054

Dietary and Supplement Treatment of Iron Deficiency Results in Improvements in General Health and Fatigue in Australian Women of Childbearing Age

2001

Journal Article

Couch potato: No quick fix

Brown, W. J. (2001). Couch potato: No quick fix. Sport Health, 19 (1), 9-10.

Couch potato: No quick fix

2001

Journal Article

Dietary and lifestyle factors influencing iron stores in Australian women: An examination of the role of bio-available dietary iron

Patterson, A.J., Brown, W. J. and Roberts, D.C.K. (2001). Dietary and lifestyle factors influencing iron stores in Australian women: An examination of the role of bio-available dietary iron. Australian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 58 (2), 107-113.

Dietary and lifestyle factors influencing iron stores in Australian women: An examination of the role of bio-available dietary iron

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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