The Cooper Institute
In 1970, Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., M.P.H., founded The Cooper Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to preventive medicine research and education.
The Cooper Center Longitudinal Study (CCLS), made up of nearly 100,000 patients’ data records is a highly-referenced database on exercise and health throughout the world. This database will become even more vital to the world’s health with the inclusion of genetic data from an in-house blood bank.
With over 600 peer-reviewed publications and intervention programs, The Cooper Institute is a world-wide leader in preventive medicine research and education including:
- Clinical studies on the management of chronic conditions including obesity, hypertension and diabetes.
- Research on physical activity and its effects on morbidity and mortality as well as chronic disease prevention.
- Collaborative research initiatives with major medical institutions that include preventive medicine research in genetics, nutrition, cardiovascular disease, mental function and healthy brain aging, and cancer.
- Customized training and courses for health and fitness leaders, including law enforcement, military, and firefighters, and a nationally accredited personal trainer certification exam.
- Educational products and a donor-funded outreach web site for all to disseminate healthy living information at www.StandUpandEat.org.
- Our Kids’ Health initiative works to reduce childhood obesity and improve the health of youth through legislative efforts, programs and community outreach. FITNESSGRAM® is a physical fitness assessment tool used in 50 states, 12 countries and over 85,000 schools.
- The Institute’s Oak Cliff Center serves the communities south of the Trinity River and assists community and church leaders in their efforts to improve the health and wellness of their populations.
Because The Institute is a 501(c)(3), it relies heavily on private donations and funding from foundations and corporations to support its research and education programs.
For more information or to donate to The Cooper Institute, please visit www.cooperinstitute.org.