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
Media expert

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)

81 - 100 of 804 works

2020

Other Outputs

Twelve year trajectories of physical activity and health costs in mid-age Australian women

Gomes, Grace Angelica de Oliveira, Brown, Wendy J., Codogno, Jamile S. and Mielke, Gregore I. (2020). Twelve year trajectories of physical activity and health costs in mid-age Australian women. doi: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-21528/v2

Twelve year trajectories of physical activity and health costs in mid-age Australian women

2020

Conference Publication

Cardio-respiratory Fitness And Vigorous Physical Activity In Australian Truck Drivers Prior To A Hiit Intervention

Gilson, Nicholas D., Mielke, Gregore I., Coombes, Jeff, Duncan, Mitch J., Wallis, Guy and Brown, Wendy J. (2020). Cardio-respiratory Fitness And Vigorous Physical Activity In Australian Truck Drivers Prior To A Hiit Intervention. 67th Annual Meeting of the American-College-of-Sports-Medicine (ACSM), Electr Network, 2020. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.

Cardio-respiratory Fitness And Vigorous Physical Activity In Australian Truck Drivers Prior To A Hiit Intervention

2020

Journal Article

Comparing the efficacy of supervised and unsupervised exercise training on glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes: a systematic review

Gajanand, Trishan, Keating, Shelley E., Brown, Wendy J., Hordern, Matthew D., Fassett, Robert G. and Coombes, Jeff S. (2020). Comparing the efficacy of supervised and unsupervised exercise training on glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes: a systematic review. Current Diabetes Reviews, 16 (6), 570-579. doi: 10.2174/1573399815666190212120404

Comparing the efficacy of supervised and unsupervised exercise training on glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes: a systematic review

2020

Journal Article

Efficacy of an m-Health Physical Activity and Sleep Intervention to improve sleep quality in middle-aged adults: the Refresh Study Randomized Controlled Trial

Rayward, Anna T., Murawski, Beatrice, Duncan, Mitch J., Holliday, Elizabeth G., Vandelanotte, Corneel, Brown, Wendy J. and Plotnikoff, Ronald C. (2020). Efficacy of an m-Health Physical Activity and Sleep Intervention to improve sleep quality in middle-aged adults: the Refresh Study Randomized Controlled Trial. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 54 (7), 470-483. doi: 10.1093/abm/kaz064

Efficacy of an m-Health Physical Activity and Sleep Intervention to improve sleep quality in middle-aged adults: the Refresh Study Randomized Controlled Trial

2020

Journal Article

Examining mediators of intervention efficacy in a randomised controlled m-health trial to improve physical activity and sleep health in adults

Murawski, Beatrice, Plotnikoff, Ronald C., Lubans, David R., Rayward, Anna T., Brown, Wendy J., Vandelanotte, Corneel and Duncan, Mitch J. (2020). Examining mediators of intervention efficacy in a randomised controlled m-health trial to improve physical activity and sleep health in adults. Psychology & Health, 35 (11), 1-22. doi: 10.1080/08870446.2020.1756288

Examining mediators of intervention efficacy in a randomised controlled m-health trial to improve physical activity and sleep health in adults

2020

Journal Article

Positive HABITATS for physical activity: examining use of parks and its contribution to physical activity levels in mid-to older-aged adults

Hooper, Paula, Foster, Sarah, Edwards, Nicole, Turrell, Gavin, Burton, Nicola, Giles-Corti, Billie and Brown, Wendy J. (2020). Positive HABITATS for physical activity: examining use of parks and its contribution to physical activity levels in mid-to older-aged adults. Health and Place, 63 102308, 102308. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2020.102308

Positive HABITATS for physical activity: examining use of parks and its contribution to physical activity levels in mid-to older-aged adults

2020

Journal Article

National Osteoarthritis Strategy brief report: prevention of osteoarthritis

de Melo, Luciano R.S., Hunter, David, Fortington, Lauren, Peeters, Anna, Seward, Hugh, Vertullo, Chris, Hills, Andrew P., Brown, Wendy, Feng, Yingyu and Lloyd, David G. (2020). National Osteoarthritis Strategy brief report: prevention of osteoarthritis. Australian Journal of General Practice, 49 (5), 273-275. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-08-19-5051-01

National Osteoarthritis Strategy brief report: prevention of osteoarthritis

2020

Journal Article

Rates, costs and determinants of lumbar spine imaging in population-based women born in 1973-1978: a prospective cohort study

Wang, Y., Hussain, S., Wluka, A., Lim, Y., Urquhart, D., Mishra, G., Teede, H., Doust, J., Brown, W. and Cicuttini, F. (2020). Rates, costs and determinants of lumbar spine imaging in population-based women born in 1973-1978: a prospective cohort study. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 28. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2020.02.690

Rates, costs and determinants of lumbar spine imaging in population-based women born in 1973-1978: a prospective cohort study

2020

Journal Article

Do physical activity, sitting time and body mass index affect fertility over a 15-year period in women? Data from a large population-based cohort study

Mena, Gabriela P., Mielke, Gregore I. and Brown, Wendy J. (2020). Do physical activity, sitting time and body mass index affect fertility over a 15-year period in women? Data from a large population-based cohort study. Human Reproduction, 35 (3), 676-683. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dez300

Do physical activity, sitting time and body mass index affect fertility over a 15-year period in women? Data from a large population-based cohort study

2020

Journal Article

Daily steps and diet, but not sleep, are related to mortality in older Australians

Oftedal, Stina, Holliday, Elizabeth G., Attia, John, Brown, Wendy J., Collins, Clare E., Ewald, Benjamin, Glozier, Nicholas, McEvoy, Mark, Morgan, Philip J., Plotnikoff, Ronald C., Stamatakis, Emmanuel, Vandelanotte, Corneel and Duncan, Mitch J. (2020). Daily steps and diet, but not sleep, are related to mortality in older Australians. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 23 (3), 276-282. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2019.09.018

Daily steps and diet, but not sleep, are related to mortality in older Australians

2020

Book Chapter

Every step counts: understanding the success of implementing the 10,000 Steps Project

Vandelanotte, Corneel, Van Itallie, Anetta, Brown, Wendy, Mummery, W. Kerry and Duncan, Mitch J. (2020). Every step counts: understanding the success of implementing the 10,000 Steps Project. Information technology based methods for health behaviours: Selected Papers from Global Telehealth 2019. (pp. 15-30) edited by Anthony J. Maeder, Stephanie Champion, Carly Moores and Rebecca Golley. Amsterdam, Netherlands: IOS Press. doi: 10.3233/SHTI200003

Every step counts: understanding the success of implementing the 10,000 Steps Project

2020

Conference Publication

Demographic, psychosocial factors, musculoskeletal pain and prescription opioid use in community-based middle-aged women - a prospective cohort study

Hussain, S., Wang, Y., Peeters, G., Wluka, A. E., Mishra, G. D., Teede, H., Urquhart, D., Brown, W. J. and Cicuttini, F. M. (2020). Demographic, psychosocial factors, musculoskeletal pain and prescription opioid use in community-based middle-aged women - a prospective cohort study. In: OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis - Promoting Clinical and Basic Research in Osteoarthritis, Vienna, Austria, (S140-S140). 30 April - 3 May 2020.

Demographic, psychosocial factors, musculoskeletal pain and prescription opioid use in community-based middle-aged women - a prospective cohort study

2020

Conference Publication

Rates, costs and determinants of lumbar spine imaging in population-based women born in 1973-1978: a prospective cohort study

Wang, Y., Hussain, S., Wluka, A., Lim, Y., Urquhart, D., Mishra, G., Teede, H., Doust, J., Brown, W. and Cicuttini, F. (2020). Rates, costs and determinants of lumbar spine imaging in population-based women born in 1973-1978: a prospective cohort study. In: OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis - Promoting Clinical and Basic Research in Osteoarthritis, Vienna, Austria, (S443-S444). 30 April - 3 May 2020.

Rates, costs and determinants of lumbar spine imaging in population-based women born in 1973-1978: a prospective cohort study

2020

Journal Article

Evaluation of the histological variability of core and wedge biopsies in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in bariatric surgical patients

Ooi, Geraldine J., Clouston, Andrew, Johari, Yazmin, Kemp, William W., Roberts, Stuart K., Brown, Wendy A. and Burton, Paul R. (2020). Evaluation of the histological variability of core and wedge biopsies in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in bariatric surgical patients. Surgical Endoscopy, 35 (3), 1210-1218. doi: 10.1007/s00464-020-07490-y

Evaluation of the histological variability of core and wedge biopsies in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in bariatric surgical patients

2020

Journal Article

Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome: an Australian population-based cross-sectional study

Tay, Chau Thien, Moran, Lisa J., Harrison, Cheryce L., Brown, Wendy J. and Joham, Anju E. (2020). Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome: an Australian population-based cross-sectional study. Clinical Endocrinology, 93 (2), 154-162. doi: 10.1111/cen.14205

Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome: an Australian population-based cross-sectional study

2020

Journal Article

Does Patient Preference for Mode of Intervention Delivery Impact Intervention Efficacy and Attrition?

Plotnikoff, Ronald C., Stacey, Fiona G., Jansson, Anna K., Ewald, Benjamin, Johnson, Natalie A., Brown, Wendy J., Holliday, Elizabeth G., Barker, Daniel and James, Erica L. (2020). Does Patient Preference for Mode of Intervention Delivery Impact Intervention Efficacy and Attrition?. American Journal of Health Promotion, 34 (1), 63-66. doi: 10.1177/0890117119871002

Does Patient Preference for Mode of Intervention Delivery Impact Intervention Efficacy and Attrition?

2020

Conference Publication

Energy balance and occupational activity as predictors of obesity risk in women

Torquati, Luciana, Mielke, Gregore I., Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy L. and Brown, Wendy J. (2020). Energy balance and occupational activity as predictors of obesity risk in women. European Nutrition Conference, Dublin, Ireland, 15-18 October 2019. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/S0029665120004097

Energy balance and occupational activity as predictors of obesity risk in women

2019

Journal Article

Controversies in the science of sedentary behaviour and health: insights, perspectives and future directions from the 2018 Queensland Sedentary Behaviour Think Tank

Biddle, Stuart J. H., Bennie, Jason A., De Cocker, Katrien, Dunstan, David, Gardiner, Paul A., Healy, Genevieve N., Lynch, Brigid, Owen, Neville, Brakenridge, Charlotte, Brown, Wendy, Buman, Matthew, Clark, Bronwyn, Dohrn, Ing-Mari, Duncan, Mitch, Gilson, Nicholas, Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy, Pavey, Toby, Reid, Natasha, Vandelanotte, Corneel, Vergeer, Ineke and Vincent, Grace E. (2019). Controversies in the science of sedentary behaviour and health: insights, perspectives and future directions from the 2018 Queensland Sedentary Behaviour Think Tank. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16 (23) 4762, 4762. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16234762

Controversies in the science of sedentary behaviour and health: insights, perspectives and future directions from the 2018 Queensland Sedentary Behaviour Think Tank

2019

Journal Article

Shift work and poor mental health: A meta-analysis of longitudinal studies

Torquati, Luciana, Mielke, Gregore I., Brown, Wendy J., Burton, Nicola W. and Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy L. (2019). Shift work and poor mental health: A meta-analysis of longitudinal studies. American Journal of Public Health, 109 (11), e13-e20. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2019.305278

Shift work and poor mental health: A meta-analysis of longitudinal studies

2019

Journal Article

Excess weight, physical activity, and urinary incontinence in young women: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study of Women's Health

Lamerton, T., Mielke, G. and Brown, W. (2019). Excess weight, physical activity, and urinary incontinence in young women: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study of Women's Health. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 22. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2019.08.246

Excess weight, physical activity, and urinary incontinence in young women: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study of Women's Health

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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