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

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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

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

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

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

2000

Journal Article

Relationships between body mass index and well-being in young Australian women

Brown, W. J., Mishra, G., Kenardy, J. and Dobson, A. (2000). Relationships between body mass index and well-being in young Australian women. International Journal of Obesity, 24 (10), 1360-1368. doi: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0801384

Relationships between body mass index and well-being in young Australian women

2000

Journal Article

Tracking participants: Lessons from the Women's Health Australia Project

Lee, Christina, Dobson, Annette, Brown, Wendy, Adamson, Lyn and Goldsworthy, Joy (2000). Tracking participants: Lessons from the Women's Health Australia Project. Australia and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 24 (3), 334-336. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-842X.2000.tb01580.x

Tracking participants: Lessons from the Women's Health Australia Project

2000

Journal Article

Patterns of alcohol consumption in young Australian women: socio-demographic factors, health-related behaviours and physical health

Jonas, H. A., Dobson, A. J. and Brown, W. J. (2000). Patterns of alcohol consumption in young Australian women: socio-demographic factors, health-related behaviours and physical health. Australian And New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 24 (2), 185-191. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-842X.2000.tb00140.x

Patterns of alcohol consumption in young Australian women: socio-demographic factors, health-related behaviours and physical health

2000

Conference Publication

Changes in health during the menopausal transition

Brown, W. J., Dobson, A. and Mishra, G. (2000). Changes in health during the menopausal transition. 6th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Brisbane, 15-18 November 2000. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Changes in health during the menopausal transition

2000

Journal Article

A randomised trial of incontinence treatment and compliance-aiding strategies for females in the primary care setting

Gunthorpe, W. J., Brown, W. J. and Redman, S. (2000). A randomised trial of incontinence treatment and compliance-aiding strategies for females in the primary care setting. Australian Continence Journal, 6 (3), 3-10.

A randomised trial of incontinence treatment and compliance-aiding strategies for females in the primary care setting

2000

Journal Article

The Anti Cancer Council of Victoria FFQ: Relative validity of nutrient intakes compared with weighed food records in young to middle-aged women in a study of iron supplementation

Hodge, A., Patterson, A.J., Brown, W.J., Ireland, P. and Giles, G. (2000). The Anti Cancer Council of Victoria FFQ: Relative validity of nutrient intakes compared with weighed food records in young to middle-aged women in a study of iron supplementation. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 24 (6), 576-583. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-842X.2000.tb00520.x

The Anti Cancer Council of Victoria FFQ: Relative validity of nutrient intakes compared with weighed food records in young to middle-aged women in a study of iron supplementation

2000

Conference Publication

Iron deficiency and morbidity in Australian women: Effects on general health and fatigue

Patterson, A. J., Brown, W. J. and Roberts, D. C. (2000). Iron deficiency and morbidity in Australian women: Effects on general health and fatigue. 24th Annual NSA Scientific Meeting, Fremantle, WA, 3-6 December 2000. Kent Town, SA: Nutrition Society of Australia.

Iron deficiency and morbidity in Australian women: Effects on general health and fatigue

2000

Journal Article

Relationships between body mass index and well-being in young Australian women

Brown, W. J., Mishra, G., Kenardy, J. and Dobson, A. (2000). Relationships between body mass index and well-being in young Australian women. International Journal of Obesity, 24 (10), 1360-1368. doi: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0801384

Relationships between body mass index and well-being in young Australian women

2000

Journal Article

The Australian longitudinal study on women's health: Selected early findings and future research objectives for the main cohorts

Brown, Wendy J. and Dobson, Annette J. (2000). The Australian longitudinal study on women's health: Selected early findings and future research objectives for the main cohorts. New South Wales Public Health Bulletin, 11 (1-2), 4-7. doi: 10.1071/NB00003

The Australian longitudinal study on women's health: Selected early findings and future research objectives for the main cohorts

2000

Conference Publication

Do mums sit on their bums all day? Issues for the measurement of population levels of physical activity

Brown, W. J., Miller, Y. D., Hanson, V., Brown, P., Bauman, A. and Ringuet, C. J. (2000). Do mums sit on their bums all day? Issues for the measurement of population levels of physical activity. International Congress on Sport Science, Sports Medicine and Physical Education, Brisbane, 7-12 September 2000. Belconnen, ACT: Sports Medicine Australia.

Do mums sit on their bums all day? Issues for the measurement of population levels of physical activity

2000

Journal Article

The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women?s Health: study design and sample

Brown, Wendy, Dobson, Annette and ALSWH Research Team, and (2000). The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women?s Health: study design and sample. New South Wales Public Health Bulletin, 11 (2), 3-2. doi: 10.1071/nb00002

The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women?s Health: study design and sample

2000

Journal Article

Constipation in Australian women: Prevalence and associated factors

Chiarelli, P, Brown, W and McElduff, P (2000). Constipation in Australian women: Prevalence and associated factors. International Urogynecology Journal And Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, 11 (2), 71-78. doi: 10.1007/s001920050073

Constipation in Australian women: Prevalence and associated factors

2000

Conference Publication

Mothers of young children: Just how physically active are they?

Brown, W. J., Miller, Y. D., Brown, P., Hansen, V. and Gunthorpe, W. J. (2000). Mothers of young children: Just how physically active are they?. 6th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Brisbane, 15-18 November 2000. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Mothers of young children: Just how physically active are they?

2000

Journal Article

Vehicle and driver attributes affecting distance from the steering wheel in motor vehicles

McFadden, M, Powers, J, Brown, W and Walker, M (2000). Vehicle and driver attributes affecting distance from the steering wheel in motor vehicles. Human Factors, 42 (4), 676-682. doi: 10.1518/001872000779697971

Vehicle and driver attributes affecting distance from the steering wheel in motor vehicles

2000

Journal Article

Leisure time physical activity in Australian women: Relationship with well being and symptoms

Brown, WJ, Mishra, G, Lee, C and Bauman, A (2000). Leisure time physical activity in Australian women: Relationship with well being and symptoms. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 71 (3), 206-216. doi: 10.1080/02701367.2000.10608901

Leisure time physical activity in Australian women: Relationship with well being and symptoms

2000

Journal Article

Iron deficiency, general health and fatigue: Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

Patterson, AJ, Brown, WJ, Powers, JR and Roberts, DCK (2000). Iron deficiency, general health and fatigue: Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. Quality of Life Research, 9 (5), 491-497. doi: 10.1023/A:1008978114650

Iron deficiency, general health and fatigue: Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

2000

Conference Publication

Misclassification biases in assessing population levels of physical activity using two measures of energy expenditure

Brown, W. J. and Bauman, A. (2000). Misclassification biases in assessing population levels of physical activity using two measures of energy expenditure. International Congress on Sport Science, Sports Medicine and Physical Education, Brisbane, 7-12 September 2000. Belconnen, ACT: Sports Medicine Australia.

Misclassification biases in assessing population levels of physical activity using two measures of energy expenditure

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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