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)

761 - 780 of 804 works

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

2000

Conference Publication

Urinary incontinence in Australian women: Barriers to and outcomes of help-seeking behaviours

Miller, Y. D., Brown, W. J. and Chiarelli, P. (2000). Urinary incontinence in Australian women: Barriers to and outcomes of help-seeking behaviours. 6th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Brisbane, 15-18 November 2000. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Urinary incontinence in Australian women: Barriers to and outcomes of help-seeking behaviours

2000

Journal Article

What can SMA members do to improve public health?

Brown, W. J. (2000). What can SMA members do to improve public health?. Sport Health, 18 (4), 12-14.

What can SMA members do to improve public health?

1999

Journal Article

Tyranny of Distance? The health of mid-age women living in five geographic areas of Australia

Brown, Wendy J., Young, Anne F. and Byles, Julie E. (1999). Tyranny of Distance? The health of mid-age women living in five geographic areas of Australia. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 7 (3), 148-154. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1584.1999.00236.x

Tyranny of Distance? The health of mid-age women living in five geographic areas of Australia

1999

Journal Article

Psychological stress and disordered eating: An exploratory study with young Australian women

Ball, K., Lee, C. and Brown, W. (1999). Psychological stress and disordered eating: An exploratory study with young Australian women. Women & Health, 29 (2), 1-15. doi: 10.1300/J013v29n02_01

Psychological stress and disordered eating: An exploratory study with young Australian women

1999

Journal Article

Sex and suffering: Women's health and a women's hospital

Brown, W (1999). Sex and suffering: Women's health and a women's hospital. Australian And New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 23 (4), 445-445.

Sex and suffering: Women's health and a women's hospital

1999

Journal Article

Women drivers' behaviour, socio-demographic characteristics and accidents

Dobson, A., Brown, W., Ball, J., Powers, J. and McFadden, M. (1999). Women drivers' behaviour, socio-demographic characteristics and accidents. Accident Analysis And Prevention, 31 (5), 525-535. doi: 10.1016/S0001-4575(99)00009-3

Women drivers' behaviour, socio-demographic characteristics and accidents

1999

Journal Article

Women's health Australia: On the progress of the main cohort studies

Brown, W. J., Dobson, A. J., Bryson, L. and Byles, J. E. (1999). Women's health Australia: On the progress of the main cohort studies. Journal of Women's Health and Gender-Based Medicine, 8 (5), 681-688. doi: 10.1089/jwh.1.1999.8.681

Women's health Australia: On the progress of the main cohort studies

1999

Journal Article

Shaping families: women, control and contraception

Bryson, Lois, Strazzari, Stefani and Brown, Wendy (1999). Shaping families: women, control and contraception. Family Matters, 53, 31-38.

Shaping families: women, control and contraception

1999

Journal Article

Leaking urine in Australian women: Prevalence and associated conditions

Chiarelli, P and Brown, WJ (1999). Leaking urine in Australian women: Prevalence and associated conditions. Women & Health, 29 (1), 1-13. doi: 10.1300/J013v29n01_01

Leaking urine in Australian women: Prevalence and associated conditions

1999

Journal Article

Never too late: Older people's perceptions of physical activity.

Adamson, Lynn, Brown, Wendy J., Cockburn, Jill, Fuller, Beth and Lee, Christina (1999). Never too late: Older people's perceptions of physical activity.. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 9 (1), 55-63.

Never too late: Older people's perceptions of physical activity.

1999

Journal Article

Women and leisure: does all work and no play make Jill unwell

Brown, P. and Brown, W.J. (1999). Women and leisure: does all work and no play make Jill unwell. World Leisure and Recreation, 41 (1), 11-14. doi: 10.1080/10261133.1999.9674135

Women and leisure: does all work and no play make Jill unwell

1999

Journal Article

Leaking urine: Prevalence and associated factors in Australian women

Chiarelli, P, Brown, W and McElduff, P (1999). Leaking urine: Prevalence and associated factors in Australian women. Neurourology And Urodynamics, 18 (6), 567-577. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1520-6777(1999)18:63.0.CO;2-F

Leaking urine: Prevalence and associated factors in Australian women

1998

Journal Article

Screening for cervical cancer: Health care, isolation and social support

Harris, Margaret Anne, Byles, Julie Ellen, Mishra, Gita D. and Brown, Wendy J. (1998). Screening for cervical cancer: Health care, isolation and social support. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 8 (3), 167-172.

Screening for cervical cancer: Health care, isolation and social support

1998

Journal Article

Domestic Violence: Examining doctors' and nurses' management, attitudes and knowledge in an accident and emergency setting

Bates, L. and Brown, W. (1998). Domestic Violence: Examining doctors' and nurses' management, attitudes and knowledge in an accident and emergency setting. The Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, 15 (3), 15-22.

Domestic Violence: Examining doctors' and nurses' management, attitudes and knowledge in an accident and emergency setting

1998

Journal Article

Women's health Australia: Recruitment for a national longitudinal cohort study

Brown, W. J., Bryson, L., Byles, J. E., Dobson, A. J., Lee, C., Mishra, G. and Schofield, M. (1998). Women's health Australia: Recruitment for a national longitudinal cohort study. Women and Health, 28 (1), 23-40. doi: 10.1300/J013v28n01_03

Women's health Australia: Recruitment for a national longitudinal cohort study

1998

Journal Article

What is a healthy weight for middle aged women?

Brown, W. J., Dobson, A. J. and Mishra, G. (1998). What is a healthy weight for middle aged women?. International Journal of Obesity, 22 (6), 520-528. doi: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0800617

What is a healthy weight for middle aged 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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