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)

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2001

Conference Publication

Are mothers of young children really inactive?

Brown, W. J., Trost, S. G. and Ringuet, C. (2001). Are mothers of young children really inactive?. 48th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A., 30 May - 2 June, 2001. Maryland, MO, U.S.A.: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/00005768-200105001-00646

Are mothers of young children really inactive?

2001

Journal Article

Dietary treatment of iron deficiency in women of childbearing age

Patterson, AJ, Brown, WJ, Roberts, DCK and Seldon, MR (2001). Dietary treatment of iron deficiency in women of childbearing age. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 74 (5), 650-656. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/74.5.650

Dietary treatment of iron deficiency in women of childbearing age

2001

Conference Publication

Project update: Evaluation of an ergonomics program intervention to prevent injuries due to manual tasks - PerforM

Burgess-Limerick, R. J., Egeskov, R., Straker, L., Pollock, C. and Brown, W. J. (2001). Project update: Evaluation of an ergonomics program intervention to prevent injuries due to manual tasks - PerforM. Better Integration: Bringing Research and Practice Together, Sydney, NSW, 27-30 November, 2001. Downer, ACT: The Ergonomics Society of Australia Inc..

Project update: Evaluation of an ergonomics program intervention to prevent injuries due to manual tasks - PerforM

2001

Conference Publication

Life transitions and changing physical activity patterns in young women

Brown, W. J., Trost, S. G. and Miller, Y. D. (2001). Life transitions and changing physical activity patterns in young women. Dallas, Texas, 4-6 October, 2001. Dallas, Tx: The Cooper Institute.

Life transitions and changing physical activity patterns in young women

2001

Conference Publication

Adult lifetime weight variation and association with physical and mental health in mid-aged women

Kenardy, J. A. and Brown, W. J. (2001). Adult lifetime weight variation and association with physical and mental health in mid-aged women. Gold Coast, 8-9 September, 2001. Sydney: ASSO.

Adult lifetime weight variation and association with physical and mental health in mid-aged women

2001

Journal Article

Perceived constraints and social support for active leisure among mothers with young children

Brown, PR, Brown, WJ, Miller, YD and Hansen, V (2001). Perceived constraints and social support for active leisure among mothers with young children. Leisure Sciences, 23 (3), 131-144. doi: 10.1080/014904001316896837

Perceived constraints and social support for active leisure among mothers with young children

2001

Conference Publication

What can SMA do to improve public health?

Brown, W. J. (2001). What can SMA do to improve public health?. Sports Medicine in the New Millennium, Coolum, 23-25 March, 2001. St Lucia: Sports Medicine Australia (Queensland Branch).

What can SMA do to improve public health?

2001

Journal Article

Too wet to exercise? Leaking urine as a barrier to physical activity in women

Brown, WJ and Miller, YD (2001). Too wet to exercise? Leaking urine as a barrier to physical activity in women. Journal of Science And Medicine In Sport, 4 (4), 373-378. doi: 10.1016/S1440-2440(01)80046-3

Too wet to exercise? Leaking urine as a barrier to physical activity in women

2001

Conference Publication

Promoting physical activity across the lifespan

Bailey, D., Brown, W. J., Lee, C. E., Norton, K. and Webborn, N. (2001). Promoting physical activity across the lifespan. A Sports Medicine Odyssey: Challenges, Controversies and Change, Burswood, WA, 23-27 October, 2001. Dickson, ACT: Sports Medicine Australia.

Promoting physical activity across the lifespan

2001

Conference Publication

Integrating the social and environmental determinants of physical activity: Linking CATI and GIS data

Mummery, K., Trost, S. G., Brown, W. J., Eakin, E. and Abernethy, P.J. (2001). Integrating the social and environmental determinants of physical activity: Linking CATI and GIS data. Innovative Approaches to Understanding and Influencing Physical Activity Conference, Dallas, TX, U.S.A., 4-6 October 2001. Dallas, Tx:

Integrating the social and environmental determinants of physical activity: Linking CATI and GIS data

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, AJ, Brown, WJ and Roberts, DCK (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.

Dietary and supplement treatment of iron deficiency results in improvements in general health and fatigue in Australian women of childbearing age

2001

Conference Publication

Community development: Rhetoric versus reality

Abernethy, P.J., Brown, W. J., Dobson, A. J., Fleming, M., Lowe, J., Lloyd, J., O'Hara, L., Oldenburg, B. and Saeck, L. H. (2001). Community development: Rhetoric versus reality. Ecological Health Promotion: Living by Principles, Gold Coast, 3-6 June, 2001. Sydney: Australian Health Promotion Association.

Community development: Rhetoric versus reality

2001

Conference Publication

How eating influences weight gain in mid-aged women

Williams, L., Young, A. and Brown, W. J. (2001). How eating influences weight gain in mid-aged women. Gold Coast, 8-9 September, 2001. Sydney: ASSO.

How eating influences weight gain in mid-aged women

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

2001

Journal Article

Leisure: All work and no play does Jill no good

Brown, P., Brown, W. J. and Lee, C. A. (2001). Leisure: All work and no play does Jill no good. Australasian Parks and Leisure, 4 (4), 38-41.

Leisure: All work and no play does Jill no good

2001

Conference Publication

Will you take care of the kids?

Miller, Y. D., Trost, S.G. and Brown, W. J. (2001). Will you take care of the kids?. Dallas, Texas, 4-6 October, 2001. Dallas, Tx: The Cooper Institute.

Will you take care of the kids?

2001

Journal Article

Measurement of energy expenditure of daily tasks among mothers of young children

Brown, W, Ringuet, C, Trost, SG and Jenkins, D (2001). Measurement of energy expenditure of daily tasks among mothers of young children. Journal of Science And Medicine In Sport, 4 (4), 379-385. doi: 10.1016/S1440-2440(01)80047-5

Measurement of energy expenditure of daily tasks among mothers of young children

2001

Conference Publication

The road less travelled: Exercise and public health research for women

Brown, W. J. (2001). The road less travelled: Exercise and public health research for women. A Sports Medicine Odyssey: Challenges, Controversies and Change, Burswood, WA, 23-27 October, 2001. Dickson, ACT: Sports Medicine Australia.

The road less travelled: Exercise and public health research for women

2001

Other Outputs

Promoting Physical Activity: Ten Recommendations from the Heart Foundation

Abernethy, P. J., Atkinson, R., Bauman, A., Brown, W. J., Naughton, G., Oldenburg, B., Owen, N., Shilton, T. and Wright, C. (2001). Promoting Physical Activity: Ten Recommendations from the Heart Foundation. Deakin, ACT: National Heart Foundation.

Promoting Physical Activity: Ten Recommendations from the Heart Foundation

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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