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)

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2019

Conference Publication

Do physical activity and sitting time affect associations between BMI and fertility in women? Data from a large population-based cohort study

Mena, G., Mielke, G. and Brown, W. (2019). Do physical activity and sitting time affect associations between BMI and fertility in women? Data from a large population-based cohort study. 2019 ASICS SMA Conference, Noosa, QLD Australia, 23 – 26 October 2019. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2019.08.245

Do physical activity and sitting time affect associations between BMI and fertility in women? Data from a large population-based cohort study

2019

Conference Publication

Physical activity/exercise and pregnancy – updating knowledge and understanding challenges for guideline development

Brown, W., Mielke, G., Mena, G., Lamerton, T., Keating, S. and Haakstad, L. (2019). Physical activity/exercise and pregnancy – updating knowledge and understanding challenges for guideline development. 2019 ASICS SMA Conference, Noosa, QLD, Australia, 23 – 26 October 2019. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2019.08.052

Physical activity/exercise and pregnancy – updating knowledge and understanding challenges for guideline development

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

2019

Journal Article

The effect of t'ai chi on quality of life in centrally obese adults with depression

Liu, Xin, Williams, Gail, Kostner, Karam and Brown, Wendy J. (2019). The effect of t'ai chi on quality of life in centrally obese adults with depression. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 25 (10) acm.2019.0050, 1005-1008. doi: 10.1089/acm.2019.0050

The effect of t'ai chi on quality of life in centrally obese adults with depression

2019

Journal Article

Physical activity and the prevention of chronic illness in the BRICS nations: issues relating to gender equality

Mielke, Gregore I. and Brown, Wendy J. (2019). Physical activity and the prevention of chronic illness in the BRICS nations: issues relating to gender equality. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 8 (6), 507-508. doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2019.08.001

Physical activity and the prevention of chronic illness in the BRICS nations: issues relating to gender equality

2019

Journal Article

Sitting time and depression in young women over 12-years: the effect of physical activity

Pavey, T. G. and Brown, W. J. (2019). Sitting time and depression in young women over 12-years: the effect of physical activity. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 22 (10), 1125-1131. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2019.06.010

Sitting time and depression in young women over 12-years: the effect of physical activity

2019

Journal Article

The effect of physical activity on reproductive health outcomes in young women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Mena, Gabriela P., Mielke, Gregore I. and Brown, Wendy J. (2019). The effect of physical activity on reproductive health outcomes in young women: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Human Reproduction Update, 25 (5), 542-564. doi: 10.1093/humupd/dmz013

The effect of physical activity on reproductive health outcomes in young women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2019

Journal Article

Safe habitats: does the association between neighborhood crime and walking differ by neighborhood disadvantage?

Foster, Sarah, Hooper, Paula, Burton, Nicola W., Brown, Wendy J., Giles-Corti, Billie, Rachele, Jerome N. and Turrell, Gavin (2019). Safe habitats: does the association between neighborhood crime and walking differ by neighborhood disadvantage?. Environment and Behavior, 53 (1), 001391651985330-39. doi: 10.1177/0013916519853300

Safe habitats: does the association between neighborhood crime and walking differ by neighborhood disadvantage?

2019

Journal Article

A hard day's night: time use in shift workers

Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy L., Gomersall, Sjaan, Clark, Bronwyn, Torquati, Luciana, Pavey, Toby and Brown, Wendy J. (2019). A hard day's night: time use in shift workers. BMC Public Health, 19 (S2) 452, 452. doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-6766-5

A hard day's night: time use in shift workers

2019

Journal Article

How many days are enough for measuring weekly activity behaviours with the ActivPAL in adults?

Aguilar-Farias, Nicolas, Martino-Fuentealba, Pía, Salom-Díaz, Nicolas and Brown, Wendy J. (2019). How many days are enough for measuring weekly activity behaviours with the ActivPAL in adults?. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 22 (6), 684-688. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2018.12.004

How many days are enough for measuring weekly activity behaviours with the ActivPAL in adults?

2019

Journal Article

A multilevel study of neighborhood disadvantage, individual socioeconomic position, and body mass index: Exploring cross-level interaction effects

Rachele, Jerome N., Schmid, Christina J., Brown, Wendy J., Nathan, Andrea, Kamphuis, Carlijn B.M. and Turrell, Gavin (2019). A multilevel study of neighborhood disadvantage, individual socioeconomic position, and body mass index: Exploring cross-level interaction effects. Preventive Medicine Reports, 14 100844, 100844. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2019.100844

A multilevel study of neighborhood disadvantage, individual socioeconomic position, and body mass index: Exploring cross-level interaction effects

2019

Journal Article

Land use proportion and walking: application of isometric substitution analysis

Sugiyama, Takemi, Rachele, Jerome N., Gunn, Lucy D., Burton, Nicola W., Brown, Wendy J. and Turrell, Gavin (2019). Land use proportion and walking: application of isometric substitution analysis. Health and Place, 57, 352-357. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2018.12.004

Land use proportion and walking: application of isometric substitution analysis

2019

Journal Article

The epidemiology of aerobic physical activity and muscle-strengthening activity guideline adherence among 383,928 U.S. adults

Bennie, Jason A., De Cocker, Katrien, Teychenne, Megan J., Brown, Wendy J. and Biddle, Stuart J. H. (2019). The epidemiology of aerobic physical activity and muscle-strengthening activity guideline adherence among 383,928 U.S. adults. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 16 (1) 34, 34. doi: 10.1186/s12966-019-0797-2

The epidemiology of aerobic physical activity and muscle-strengthening activity guideline adherence among 383,928 U.S. adults

2019

Journal Article

Feasibility and impact of sit-stand workstations with and without exercise in office workers at risk of low back pain: a pilot comparative effectiveness trial

Johnston, Venerina, Gane, Elise M., Brown, Wendy, Vicenzino, Bill, Healy, Genevieve N., Gilson, Nicholas and Smith, Michelle D. (2019). Feasibility and impact of sit-stand workstations with and without exercise in office workers at risk of low back pain: a pilot comparative effectiveness trial. Applied Ergonomics, 76, 82-89. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2018.12.006

Feasibility and impact of sit-stand workstations with and without exercise in office workers at risk of low back pain: a pilot comparative effectiveness trial

2019

Journal Article

A pilot study to assess the effects of tai chi on health indicators in type 1 diabetes patients

Liu, Xin, Russell, Anthony, Kabir, Enamul and Brown, Wendy (2019). A pilot study to assess the effects of tai chi on health indicators in type 1 diabetes patients. Health, 11 (03), 341-350. doi: 10.4236/health.2019.113030

A pilot study to assess the effects of tai chi on health indicators in type 1 diabetes patients

2019

Journal Article

Metabolic equivalent values of common daily activities in middle-age and older adults in free-living environments: a pilot study

Aguilar-Farias, Nicolas, Brown, Wendy J., Skinner, Tina L. and Peeters, G. M. E. E. (Geeske) (2019). Metabolic equivalent values of common daily activities in middle-age and older adults in free-living environments: a pilot study. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 16 (3), 222-229. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2016-0400

Metabolic equivalent values of common daily activities in middle-age and older adults in free-living environments: a pilot study

2019

Journal Article

Preliminary efficacy and feasibility of referral to exercise specialists, psychologists and provision of a technology-based behavior change support package to promote physical activity in school teachers ‘at risk’ of, or diagnosed with, type 2 diabetes: The ‘SMART Health’ Pilot Study Protocol

Murphy, Maria L., Lubans, David R., Cohen, Kristen E., Robards, Sara L., Wilczynska, Magdalena, Kennedy, Sarah G., James, Erica L., Brown, Wendy J., Courneya, Kerry S., Sigal, Ronald J. and Plotnikoff, Ronald C. (2019). Preliminary efficacy and feasibility of referral to exercise specialists, psychologists and provision of a technology-based behavior change support package to promote physical activity in school teachers ‘at risk’ of, or diagnosed with, type 2 diabetes: The ‘SMART Health’ Pilot Study Protocol. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 78, 53-62. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2019.01.007

Preliminary efficacy and feasibility of referral to exercise specialists, psychologists and provision of a technology-based behavior change support package to promote physical activity in school teachers ‘at risk’ of, or diagnosed with, type 2 diabetes: The ‘SMART Health’ Pilot Study Protocol

2019

Journal Article

The potential for walkability to narrow neighbourhood socioeconomic inequalities in physical function: A case study of middle-aged to older adults in Brisbane, Australia

Loh, Venurs HY, Rachele, Jerome N., Brown, Wendy J., Ghani, Fatima, Washington, Simon and Turrell, Gavin (2019). The potential for walkability to narrow neighbourhood socioeconomic inequalities in physical function: A case study of middle-aged to older adults in Brisbane, Australia. Health and Place, 56, 99-105. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2019.01.020

The potential for walkability to narrow neighbourhood socioeconomic inequalities in physical function: A case study of middle-aged to older adults in Brisbane, Australia

2019

Journal Article

"In Initiative Overload": Australian perspectives on promoting physical activity in the workplace from diverse industries

Chau, Josephine Y., Engelen, Lina, Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy, Young, Sarah, Olsen, Heidi, Gilson, Nicholas, Burton, Nicola W., Bauman, Adrian E. and Brown, Wendy J. (2019). "In Initiative Overload": Australian perspectives on promoting physical activity in the workplace from diverse industries. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16 (3) 516, 516. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16030516

"In Initiative Overload": Australian perspectives on promoting physical activity in the workplace from diverse industries

2019

Journal Article

Pre-pregnancy body mass index and the risk of antenatal depression and anxiety

Holton, Sara, Fisher, Jane, Nguyen, Hau, Brown, Wendy J. and Tran, Thach (2019). Pre-pregnancy body mass index and the risk of antenatal depression and anxiety. Women and Birth, 32 (6), e508-e514. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2019.01.007

Pre-pregnancy body mass index and the risk of antenatal depression and anxiety

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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