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

795 works between 1973 and 2025
All (795) Journal Article (477) Book Chapter (13) Conference Publication (282) Book (7) Other Outputs (16)

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2018

Conference Publication

Road blocks to progress in physical activity research in the last decade

Bauman, Adrian, Brown, Wendy, Van Mechelen, Willem and Anderson, Lars Bo (2018). Road blocks to progress in physical activity research in the last decade. CHAMPAIGN: HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC.

Road blocks to progress in physical activity research in the last decade

2018

Conference Publication

The course and contributors to back pain in middle-aged women over nine years: data from the Australian longitudinal study of women's health

Brady, S. R., Hussain, S., Brown, W. J., Heritier, S., Wang, Y., Teede, H., Urquhart, D. M. and Cicuttini, F. M. (2018). The course and contributors to back pain in middle-aged women over nine years: data from the Australian longitudinal study of women's health. OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis: Promoting Clinical and Basic Research in Osteoarthritis, London, United Kingdom, 26-29 April 2018. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2018.02.806

The course and contributors to back pain in middle-aged women over nine years: data from the Australian longitudinal study of women's health

2018

Journal Article

Shift work and the risk of cardiovascular disease. A systematic review and meta-analysis including dose-response relationship

Torquati, Luciana, Mielke, Gregore I., Brown, Wendy J. and Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy (2018). Shift work and the risk of cardiovascular disease. A systematic review and meta-analysis including dose-response relationship. Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health, 44 (3), 229-238. doi: 10.5271/sjweh.3700

Shift work and the risk of cardiovascular disease. A systematic review and meta-analysis including dose-response relationship

2018

Conference Publication

Social interaction and physical activity in 6,401 older women: concurrent and 9-year prospective associations

van Uffelen, Jannique, Heesch, Kristiann C., van Gellecum, Yolanda R., Burton, Nicola W., Pachana, Nancy A. and Brown, Wendy J. (2018). Social interaction and physical activity in 6,401 older women: concurrent and 9-year prospective associations. 7th Congress of the International Society for Physical Activity and Health , London, England, October 15-17 2018. Champaign IL United States: Human Kinetics.

Social interaction and physical activity in 6,401 older women: concurrent and 9-year prospective associations

2018

Conference Publication

The course and contributors to back pain in middle-aged women over nine years: Data from the Australian longitudinal study on women's health

Brady, S., Hussain, S. M., Brown, W., Heritier, S., Urquhart, D., Wang, Y., Teede, H. and Cicuttini, F. (2018). The course and contributors to back pain in middle-aged women over nine years: Data from the Australian longitudinal study on women's health. 2018 Australian Rheumatology Association Annual Scientific Meeting with the Rheumatology Health Professionals Association, Melbourne, Australia, 5–8 May 2018. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/imj.13772

The course and contributors to back pain in middle-aged women over nine years: Data from the Australian longitudinal study on women's health

2018

Conference Publication

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

Mielke, Gregore, Brown, Wendy, Wehrmeister, Fernando, Goncalves, Helen, Oliveira, Isabel, Menezes, Ana and Hallal, Pedro (2018). Associations between self-reported physical activity and sedentary behaviour with cardiometabolic risk factors in adolescents: findings from 1993 Pelotas (Brazil) Birth Cohort Study. 7th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress, London, United Kingdom, 15-17 October 2018. Champaign, IL United States: Human Kinetics.

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

2018

Conference Publication

Who is responsible for activity-promoting workplaces? Australian management perspectives from multiple industries

Chau, Josephine Y., Engelen, Lina, Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy, Young, Sarah, Olsen, Heidi, Burton, Nicola, Gilson, Nicholas, Bauman, Adrian and Brown, Wendy (2018). Who is responsible for activity-promoting workplaces? Australian management perspectives from multiple industries. 7th Congress of the International Society for Physical Activity and Health, London, England, October 15-17, 2018. Champaign IL United States: Human Kinetics.

Who is responsible for activity-promoting workplaces? Australian management perspectives from multiple industries

2018

Conference Publication

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) for smoking cessation in women

Pavey, Toby, Gartner, Coral and Brown, Wendy (2018). High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) for smoking cessation in women. 7th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress, London, United Kingdom, 15-17 October 2018. Champaign, IL United States: Human Kinetics.

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) for smoking cessation in women

2017

Journal Article

Prospective trends in body mass index by main transport mode, 2007-2013

Turrell, Gavin, Hewitt, Belinda A., Rachele, Jerome N., Giles-Corti, Billie and Brown, Wendy J. (2017). Prospective trends in body mass index by main transport mode, 2007-2013. Journal of Transport and Health, 8, 183-192. doi: 10.1016/j.jth.2017.12.004

Prospective trends in body mass index by main transport mode, 2007-2013

2017

Journal Article

Is weight cycling associated with adverse health outcomes? A cohort study

Madigan, Claire D, Pavey, Toby, Daley, Amanda J, Jolly, Kate and Brown, Wendy J (2017). Is weight cycling associated with adverse health outcomes? A cohort study. Preventive medicine, 108, 47-52. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2017.12.010

Is weight cycling associated with adverse health outcomes? A cohort study

2017

Journal Article

Changes in smoking, drinking, overweight and physical inactivity in young Australian women 1996-2013 (vol 28, pg 255, 2017)

Powers, Jennifer R., Loxton, Deborah, Anderson, Amy E., Dobson, Annette J., Mishra, Gita D., Hockey, Richard and Brown, Wendy J. (2017). Changes in smoking, drinking, overweight and physical inactivity in young Australian women 1996-2013 (vol 28, pg 255, 2017). Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 28 (3), 266-266. doi: 10.1071/HE16085_CO

Changes in smoking, drinking, overweight and physical inactivity in young Australian women 1996-2013 (vol 28, pg 255, 2017)

2017

Journal Article

Potential effect modifiers of the association between physical activity patterns and joint symptoms in middle aged women

Peeters, Geeske, Edwards, Kimberley L., Brown, Wendy J., Barker, Anna L., Arden, Nigel, Redmond, Anthony C., Conaghan, Philip G., Cicuttini, Flavia and Mishra, Gita D. (2017). Potential effect modifiers of the association between physical activity patterns and joint symptoms in middle aged women. Arthritis Care & Research, 70 (7), 1012-1021. doi: 10.1002/acr.23430

Potential effect modifiers of the association between physical activity patterns and joint symptoms in middle aged women

2017

Journal Article

Physical activity coaching by Australian Exercise Physiologists is cost effective for patients referred from general practice

Ewald, Ben, Stacey, Fiona, Johnson, Natalie, Plotnikoff, Ronald C., Holliday, Elizabeth, Brown, Wendy and James, Erica L. (2017). Physical activity coaching by Australian Exercise Physiologists is cost effective for patients referred from general practice. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 42 (1), 12-15. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12733

Physical activity coaching by Australian Exercise Physiologists is cost effective for patients referred from general practice

2017

Journal Article

Sedentary time in older men and women: an international consensus statement and research priorities

Dogra, Shilpa, Ashe, Maureen C., Biddle, Stuart J. H., Brown, Wendy J., Buman, Matthew P., Chastin, Sebastien, Gardiner, Paul A., Inoue, Shigeru, Jefferis, Barbara J., Oka, Koichiro, Owen, Neville, Sardinha, Luis B., Skelton, Dawn A., Sugiyama, Takemi and Copeland, Jennifer L. (2017). Sedentary time in older men and women: an international consensus statement and research priorities. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 51 (21), 1526-1532. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-097209

Sedentary time in older men and women: an international consensus statement and research priorities

2017

Journal Article

Neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage and body mass index among residentially stable mid-older aged adults: Findings from the HABITAT multilevel longitudinal study

Rachele, Jerome N., Kavanagh, Anne, Brown, Wendy J., Healy, Aislinn M., Schmid, Christina J. and Turrell, Gavin (2017). Neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage and body mass index among residentially stable mid-older aged adults: Findings from the HABITAT multilevel longitudinal study. Preventive Medicine, 105, 271-274. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2017.09.017

Neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage and body mass index among residentially stable mid-older aged adults: Findings from the HABITAT multilevel longitudinal study

2017

Journal Article

Exercise and pregnancy in recreational and elite athletes: 2016/17 evidence summary from the IOC expert group meeting, Lausanne. Part 4 — recommendations for future research

Bø, Kari, Artal, Raul, Barakat, Ruben, Brown, Wendy J., Davies, Gregory A. L., Dooley, Mike, Evenson, Kelly R., Haakstad, Lene A. H., Kayser, Bengt, Kinnunen, Tarja I., Larsén, Karin, Mottola, Michelle F., Nygaard, Ingrid, van Poppel, Mireille, Stuge, Britt and Khan, Karim M. (2017). Exercise and pregnancy in recreational and elite athletes: 2016/17 evidence summary from the IOC expert group meeting, Lausanne. Part 4 — recommendations for future research. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 51 (24), 1724-1726. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2017-098387

Exercise and pregnancy in recreational and elite athletes: 2016/17 evidence summary from the IOC expert group meeting, Lausanne. Part 4 — recommendations for future research

2017

Journal Article

The feasibility and acceptability of high-intensity interval training for adults with mental illness: a pilot study

Chapman, Justin J., Coombes, Jeff S., Brown, Wendy J., Khan, Asaduzzaman, Chamoli, Suneel, Pachana, Nancy A. and Burton, Nicola W. (2017). The feasibility and acceptability of high-intensity interval training for adults with mental illness: a pilot study. Mental Health and Physical Activity, 13, 40-48. doi: 10.1016/j.mhpa.2017.09.007

The feasibility and acceptability of high-intensity interval training for adults with mental illness: a pilot study

2017

Journal Article

10,000 Steps Australia: a community-wide eHealth physical activity promotion programme

Duncan, Mitch J., Brown, Wendy J., Mummery, W. Kerry and Vandelanotte, Corneel (2017). 10,000 Steps Australia: a community-wide eHealth physical activity promotion programme. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 52 (14), 885-886. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2017-097625

10,000 Steps Australia: a community-wide eHealth physical activity promotion programme

2017

Journal Article

The descriptive epidemiology of sitting in Chilean adults: results from the National Health Survey 2009-2010

Aguilar-Farias, Nicolas, Martino-Fuentealba, Pia, Cortínez-O’Ryan, Andrea, Chandía-Poblete, Damian, Celis-Morales, Carlos, Bahamondes, Paz, Leppe Zamora, Jaime and Brown, Wendy J. (2017). The descriptive epidemiology of sitting in Chilean adults: results from the National Health Survey 2009-2010. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 8 (1), 32-38. doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2017.08.002

The descriptive epidemiology of sitting in Chilean adults: results from the National Health Survey 2009-2010

2017

Journal Article

Referral for expert physical activity counseling: a pragmatic RCT

James, Erica L. , Ewald, Ben D. , Johnson, Natalie A. , Stacey, Fiona G. , Brown, Wendy J. , Holliday, Elizabeth G. , Jones, Mark , Yang, Fan , Hespe, Charlotte and Plotnikoff, Ronald C. (2017). Referral for expert physical activity counseling: a pragmatic RCT. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 53 (4), 490-499. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2017.06.016

Referral for expert physical activity counseling: a pragmatic RCT

Past funding

  • 2019 - 2021
    Active Choices: A 'stepped-down' program to promote group-based physical activity to DVA clients
    Department of Veterans' Affairs
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Truck-Fit: Testing of a scalable high intensity interval training program for male long distance truck drivers with cardio-metabolic risks and conditions
    National Heart Foundation Vanguard Grant
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    A pilot study to assess the efficacy of Tai Chi for Type 1 Diabetes
    Diabetes Australia Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    The Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of Referral to Exercise Physiologists, Psychologists, and Supplementary Physical Behavior Change Strategies for School Teachers 'at risk' for Type 2 Diabetes
    Hunter Medical Research Institute
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2021
    High intensity exercise for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis - is it safe, effective, and feasible in practice? (Tom Penrose Community Service Grant)
    Exercise and Sports Science Australia Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Assessing the effectiveness of High Intensity Interval Training for smoking cessation in women
    National Heart Foundation Vanguard Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Encouraging businesses to adopt activity-permissive workplaces to reduce sitting time at work
    National Heart Foundation Focus Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Evaluation of a community cycling program for teens: 'The Happiness Cycle'
    Bicycle Victoria Incorporated
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Fun 'n fitness: Evaluation of the Churches of Christ in Queensland Falls Prevention Exercise Program for its Aged Care Residents
    Churches of Christ in Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Cellular metabolic respirometry and enzymatic assessment suite
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    The Shifting Gears Project: Active Living and Healthy Eating in Queensland Truck Drivers
    Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General
    Open grant
  • 2013
    Development of a baseline 'Lifestyle Needs Assessment Survey tool' to support the Queensland 'Workplaces for Wellness' Program
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2019
    A longitudinal multilevel study of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and physical function in mid-to-late adulthood (NHMRC Project Grant administered by Deakin University)
    Deakin University
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Clinical and Nutritional Biomarker Platform
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2015
    Sitting less and moving more: Population health research to understand and influence sedentary behaviour (NHMRC Program Grant administered by Baker IDI)
    Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2016
    Project B - The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health - Establishment of a new cohort of women born 1989-94; more frequent surveys of women born 1921-26; strengthening of study capacity
    Department of Health and Ageing
    Open grant
  • 2011
    A metabolic testing suite for clinical exercise physiology, sports science and sports nutrition research
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    Retirement activity planning: a randomised controlled trial (ARC Discovery Project administered by UniSA)
    University of South Australia
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2016
    NHMRC CRE: Centre of Research Excellence in Women's Health in the 21st century (CREWH21)
    NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2010
    An integrated portfolio of objective measurement devices for research on physical activity and sedentary behaviour in population health
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Sitting less and moving more: Population health research to understand and influence sedentary behaviour
    NHMRC Program Grant
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Evidence and Strategies for Sitting Time and Health
    Queensland Health Health Promotion
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2016
    Project A - Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (2012-2016)
    Department of Health and Ageing (Commonwealth of Australia)
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Feasibility and efficacy of a supervised exercise program for colorectal cancer survivors in the rehabilitation phase of cancer recovery
    Wesley Merdical Research
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    Increasing psychosocial resilience and physical activity for heart health: a randomised trial of the READY (REsilience and Activity every DaY) program
    National Heart Foundation of Australia
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2012
    Men, Women and Ageing: predictors of ageing well in the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health and the Perth Health in Men Study
    NHMRCARC Ageing Well, Ageing Productively Program
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2009
    The Development of a Food and Nutrition and Physical Activity Project for Pregnancy and Early Life In Urban Locations
    Queensland Health Health Promotion
    Open grant
  • 2006
    NHMRC_Infrastructure Item_Monitors for the objective measurement of physical activity in adults
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    The impact of physical activity on outcomes for older women
    Department of Family and Community Services
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Towards 10,000 Steps Brisbane: The validity of self reported physical activity, height and weight among mid aged women and men.
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2005
    An exploratory study to assess the efficacy of Tai Chi in preventing Type II Diabetes among high risk adults
    Diabetes Australia Research Trust
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Self-management Practices and Health Service Utilisation for Diabetes Prevention among Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
    Diabetes Australia Research Trust
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    Preliminary Development of the 10,000 Steps Brisbane Project
    Brisbane City Council
    Open grant
  • 2004
    NHMRC_Equipment Grant_HLTH_(Pop Hlth; CPRC; HMS)_Objective Measurement of Physical Activity and Real-Time Feedback for Behavioural Studies in Population Health
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2006
    A randomised control trial to compare the efficacy of a home based and group based resistance training program on the functional status and health of older Australians.
    Blue Care
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2006
    Psychological determinants of physical activity across the life span and critical life-stage transitions: Cross-sectional, longitudinal causal modelling and experimental interventions
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2008
    Understanding and influencing physical activity to improve population health
    NHMRC Program Grant
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2009
    Building Capacity for Physical Activity Research in Population Health
    Capacity Building Grants in Population Health Research
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2006
    Randomised control trial to compare the efficacy of a home based and 'centre' based resistance training program in terms of outcomes relating to functional status and health in older Australians.
    Department of Health and Ageing
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2004
    Increasing physical activity in the general practice setting: a randomised trial to test the efficacy of three strategies.
    National Heart Foundation of Australia
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    Physical activity in the veteran community - prevalence, barriers, preferences and relationships with health and well-being
    Department of Veterans' Affairs
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    Discussion paper for the development of recommendations for children's and youth's participation in health promoting physical activity
    Department of Health and Ageing
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2003
    To assist in the development of a multi-strategy health promotion project focusing on physical activity and social determinants of health
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Physical Activity and Health Specialist Training Course
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Effects of moderate physical activity on insulin sensitivity and other components of the insulin resistance syndrome in obese adolescents.
    University of Queensland Small Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Reliability of a community based protocol for measurement of oxygen cost of locomotion in people with acquired brain injury (ABI)
    GF Finch Bequest
    Open grant
  • 2001
    The efficacy of a community based physical activity intervention in improving the health of people with acquired brain injury
    Princess Alexandra Hospital R&D Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2000
    Physical activity and daily energy expenditure among mothers of young children
    Department of Health and Ageing
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2008
    The Australian longitudinal study on women's health.
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant

Availability

Emeritus Professor Wendy Brown is:
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Supervision history

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Enquiries

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  • 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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