Background
Brown, Wendy Joan was born on April 23, 1950 in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England. Arrived in Australia, 1978. Daughter of Neil McKechnie and Joan (Lander) Barron.
Brown, Wendy Joan was born on April 23, 1950 in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England. Arrived in Australia, 1978. Daughter of Neil McKechnie and Joan (Lander) Barron.
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences with honors, University Birmingham, England, 1972. Master of Science in Human Biology, University Loughborough, England, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy in Human Physiology, University Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 1984.
Manager Hunter Centre for Health Advancement, New South Wales, 1991-1995. Director Research Institute for Gender and Health University Newcastle, 1996-1999. Professor human movement studies University Queensland, St. Lucia, since 2000.
Principal investigator Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health, 1995, manager, 1996-1999. Presenter in field.
Member national committee Commonwealth Department Health and Aged Care Australia, since 1996. Member National Heart Foundation, national advisory committee on physical activity, since 1996. Member Queensland Physical Activity Task Force, since 1999.
Member Australian Council Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Australian Association for the Study of Obesity, Australian Behavioural Medicine Association, Public Health Association Australia.
Married Peter Richard Brown, July 25, 1975. Children: Andrew James, Alasdair Peter.