Bronwyn Clark

Dr Bronwyn Clark is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland. An internationally recognized epidemiologist, she specializes in physical activity and sedentary behavior measurement using self-report, objective, and combined methods (e.g., mmWave technology, ecological momentary assessment). Her research focuses on workplace health behavior and extends to clinical and adult populations.

• Education:
  • Bachelor of Speech Pathology, The University of Queensland
  • Masters (Coursework) of Public Health, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Her research impacts include:

• Developing domain-specific sitting measures adopted in the Australian Diabetes, Obesity, and Lifestyle Study (2011/12, n=6,182)
• Groundbreaking work on sitting accumulation patterns integrated into the BeUpstanding program (800+ Australian organizations)
• Technological innovations in Bluetooth sensing and mmWave technology for behavioral context identification

Article Trends reveal a focus on workplace sedentary behavior, cardiometabolic risk factors, and technological validation, with recent studies addressing global health disparities (Ethiopia, Indigenous communities) and clinical interventions (cancer patient mobility, metabolic syndrome).

Scientific Awards:

• NHMRC Early Career Fellowship (2016-2023)
• UQ Early Career Researcher Grant (2016-2017)
• President of the International Society for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour (2020-2022)

Dr Clark has supervised PhD and Master’s students in workplace health, Papua New Guinea population studies, and primary healthcare interventions. She contributes to governmental strategies (e.g., Healthy Queenslanders consultation) and industry talks.