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

Journal Article

Associations between self-reported physical activity and screen time with cardiometabolic risk factors in adolescents: findings from the 1993 Pelotas (Brazil) Birth Cohort Study

Mielke, Gregore I., Brown, Wendy J., Wehrmeister, Fernando C., Goncalves, Helen, Oliveira, Isabel, Menezes, Ana M. and Hallal, Pedro C. (2019). Associations between self-reported physical activity and screen time with cardiometabolic risk factors in adolescents: findings from the 1993 Pelotas (Brazil) Birth Cohort Study. Preventive Medicine, 119, 31-36. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2018.12.008

Associations between self-reported physical activity and screen time with cardiometabolic risk factors in adolescents: findings from the 1993 Pelotas (Brazil) Birth Cohort Study

2019

Conference Publication

The prevalence of weight cycling and associations with weight change and health outcomes (over 12 years)

Madigan, Claire, Pavey, Toby, Daley, Amanda J., Jolly, Kate and Brown, Wendy (2019). The prevalence of weight cycling and associations with weight change and health outcomes (over 12 years). Australian & New Zealand Obesity Society 2016 Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, Australia, 2016. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.orcp.2016.10.254

The prevalence of weight cycling and associations with weight change and health outcomes (over 12 years)

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 Sports Medicine Australia Conference, Twin Waters, Sunshine Coast QLD Australia, 23-27 October 2019.

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

2019

Journal Article

Associations of health-behavior patterns, mental health and self-rated health

Oftedal, Stina, Kolt, Gregory S., Holliday, Elizabeth G., Stamatakis, Emmanuel, Vandelanotte, Corneel, Brown, Wendy J. and Duncan, Mitch J. (2019). Associations of health-behavior patterns, mental health and self-rated health. Preventive Medicine, 118, 295-303. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2018.11.017

Associations of health-behavior patterns, mental health and self-rated health

2019

Conference Publication

Weight management practices associated with polycystic ovary syndrome and their relationships with diet and physical activity

Moran, Lisa J., Brown, Wendy J., McNaughton, Sarah, Joham, Anju E. and Teede, Helena J. (2019). Weight management practices associated with polycystic ovary syndrome and their relationships with diet and physical activity. Australian & New Zealand Obesity Society 2016 Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, Australia, 2016. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.orcp.2016.10.067

Weight management practices associated with polycystic ovary syndrome and their relationships with diet and physical activity

2019

Journal Article

Comparing ActiGraph equations for estimating energy expenditure in older adults

Aguilar-Farias, Nicolas, Peeters, G.M.E.E. (Geeske), Brychta, Robert J., Chen, Kong Y. and Brown, Wendy J. (2019). Comparing ActiGraph equations for estimating energy expenditure in older adults. Journal of Sports Sciences, 37 (2), 188-195. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2018.1488437

Comparing ActiGraph equations for estimating energy expenditure in older adults

2018

Journal Article

The course and contributors to back pain in middle-aged women over nine years: data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Womenʼs Health

Brady, Sharmayne R. E., Hussain, Sultana Monira, Brown, Wendy J., Heritier, Stephane, Wang, Yuanyuan, Teede, Helena, Urquhart, Donna M. and Cicuttini, Flavia M. (2018). The course and contributors to back pain in middle-aged women over nine years: data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Womenʼs Health. Spine, 43 (23), 1648-1656. doi: 10.1097/brs.0000000000002702

The course and contributors to back pain in middle-aged women over nine years: data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Womenʼs Health

2018

Journal Article

Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in a flexible office-based workplace: employee perceptions and priorities for change

Olsen, Heidi M., Brown, Wendy J., Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy and Burton, Nicola W. (2018). Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in a flexible office-based workplace: employee perceptions and priorities for change. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 29 (3), 344-352. doi: 10.1002/hpja.164

Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in a flexible office-based workplace: employee perceptions and priorities for change

2018

Journal Article

Predictors of adherence to a physical activity counseling intervention delivered by exercise physiologists: secondary analysis of the NewCOACH trial data

Johnson, Natalie A., Ewald, Ben, Plotnikoff, Ronald C., Stacey, Fiona G., Brown, Wendy J., Jones, Mark, Holliday, Elizabeth G. and James, Erica L. (2018). Predictors of adherence to a physical activity counseling intervention delivered by exercise physiologists: secondary analysis of the NewCOACH trial data. Patient Preference and Adherence, Volume 12, 2537-2543. doi: 10.2147/ppa.s183938

Predictors of adherence to a physical activity counseling intervention delivered by exercise physiologists: secondary analysis of the NewCOACH trial data

2018

Journal Article

Examining the efficacy of a multicomponent m-Health physical activity, diet and sleep intervention for weight loss in overweight and obese adults: randomised controlled trial protocol

Duncan, Mitch J., Brown, Wendy J., Burrows, Tracy L., Collins, Clare E., Fenton, Sasha, Glozier, Nicholas, Kolt, Gregory S., Morgan, Philip J., Hensley, Michael, Holliday, Elizabeth G., Murawski, Beatrice, Plotnikoff, Ronald C., Rayward, Anna T., Stamatakis, Emmanuel and Vandelanotte, Corneel (2018). Examining the efficacy of a multicomponent m-Health physical activity, diet and sleep intervention for weight loss in overweight and obese adults: randomised controlled trial protocol. BMJ Open, 8 (10) e026179, e026179. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026179

Examining the efficacy of a multicomponent m-Health physical activity, diet and sleep intervention for weight loss in overweight and obese adults: randomised controlled trial protocol

2018

Journal Article

A randomised controlled trial to test the efficacy of an m-health delivered physical activity and sleep intervention to improve sleep quality in middle-aged adults: The Refresh Study Protocol

Rayward, Anna T., Murawski, Beatrice, Plotnikoff, Ronald C., Vandelanotte, Corneel, Brown, Wendy J., Holliday, Elizabeth G. and Duncan, Mitch J. (2018). A randomised controlled trial to test the efficacy of an m-health delivered physical activity and sleep intervention to improve sleep quality in middle-aged adults: The Refresh Study Protocol. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 73, 36-50. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2018.08.007

A randomised controlled trial to test the efficacy of an m-health delivered physical activity and sleep intervention to improve sleep quality in middle-aged adults: The Refresh Study Protocol

2018

Conference Publication

Insufficient physical activity and ageing: a longitudinal multilevel study of the influence of neighbourhood disadvantage, individual-level socioeconomic position, and health

Turrell, Gavin, Burton, Nicola, Giles-Corti, Billie, Rachele, Jerome, Pachana, Nancy and Brown, Wendy (2018). Insufficient physical activity and ageing: a longitudinal multilevel study of the influence of neighbourhood disadvantage, individual-level socioeconomic position, and health. CHAMPAIGN: HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC.

Insufficient physical activity and ageing: a longitudinal multilevel study of the influence of neighbourhood disadvantage, individual-level socioeconomic position, and health

2018

Journal Article

Temporal trends in sitting time by domain in a cohort of mid-age Australian men and women

Mielke, Gregore I., Burton, Nicola W., Turrell, Gavin and Brown, Wendy J. (2018). Temporal trends in sitting time by domain in a cohort of mid-age Australian men and women. Maturitas, 116, 108-115. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2018.08.006

Temporal trends in sitting time by domain in a cohort of mid-age Australian men and women

2018

Conference Publication

Safe HABITATS: Does the association between crime and walking differ by area disadvantage?

Foster, Sarah, Hooper, Paula, Burton, Nicola, Brown, Wendy, Giles-Corti, Billie, Rachele, Jerome and Turrell, Gavin (2018). Safe HABITATS: Does the association between crime and walking differ by area disadvantage?. CHAMPAIGN: HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC.

Safe HABITATS: Does the association between crime and walking differ by area disadvantage?

2018

Journal Article

Exercise and pregnancy in recreational and elite athletes: 2016/2017 evidence summary from the IOC expert group meeting, Lausanne. Part 5. Recommendations for health professionals and active women

Bø, Kari, Artal, Raul, Barakat, Ruben, Brown, Wendy J., Davies, Gregory A. L., Dooley, Michael, Evenson, Kelly R., Haakstad, Lene A. H., Kayser, Bengt, Kinnunen, Tarja I, Larsen, Karin, Mottola, Michelle F., Nygaard, Ingrid, Van Poppel, Mireille, Stuge, Britt and Khan, Karim M. (2018). Exercise and pregnancy in recreational and elite athletes: 2016/2017 evidence summary from the IOC expert group meeting, Lausanne. Part 5. Recommendations for health professionals and active women. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 52 (17), 1080-1085. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-099351

Exercise and pregnancy in recreational and elite athletes: 2016/2017 evidence summary from the IOC expert group meeting, Lausanne. Part 5. Recommendations for health professionals and active women

2018

Journal Article

A daily cup of tea or coffee may keep you moving: association between tea and coffee consumption and physical activity

Torquati, Luciana, Peeters, Geeske, Brown, Wendy J. and Skinner, Tina L. (2018). A daily cup of tea or coffee may keep you moving: association between tea and coffee consumption and physical activity. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15 (9) 1812, 1812. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15091812

A daily cup of tea or coffee may keep you moving: association between tea and coffee consumption and physical activity

2018

Journal Article

Longitudinal associations between lifestyle, socio-economic position and physical functioning in women at different life stages

Peeters, Geeske, Beard, John R., Deeg, Dorly J. H., Tooth, Leigh R., Brown, Wendy J. and Dobson, Annette J. (2018). Longitudinal associations between lifestyle, socio-economic position and physical functioning in women at different life stages. European Journal of Ageing, 16 (2), 167-179. doi: 10.1007/s10433-018-0484-1

Longitudinal associations between lifestyle, socio-economic position and physical functioning in women at different life stages

2018

Journal Article

Neighborhood disadvantage and physical function: the contributions of neighborhood-level perceptions of safety from crime and walking for recreation

Loh, Venurs H. Y., Rachele, Jerome N., Brown, Wendy J., Ghani, Fatima and Turrell, Gavin (2018). Neighborhood disadvantage and physical function: the contributions of neighborhood-level perceptions of safety from crime and walking for recreation. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 15 (8), 553-563. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2017-0423

Neighborhood disadvantage and physical function: the contributions of neighborhood-level perceptions of safety from crime and walking for recreation

2018

Journal Article

A brief self-directed intervention to reduce office employees' sedentary behaviour in a flexible workplace

Olsen, Heidi M., Brown, Wendy J., Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy and Burton, Nicola W. (2018). A brief self-directed intervention to reduce office employees' sedentary behaviour in a flexible workplace. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 60 (10), 1-959. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000001389

A brief self-directed intervention to reduce office employees' sedentary behaviour in a flexible workplace

2018

Journal Article

Associations between changes in activity and sleep quality and duration over two years

Rayward, Anna T., Burton, Nicola W., Brown, Wendy J., Holliday, Elizabeth G., Plotnikoff, Ronald C. and Duncan, Mitch J. (2018). Associations between changes in activity and sleep quality and duration over two years. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 50 (12), 1-2432. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000001715

Associations between changes in activity and sleep quality and duration over two years

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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