The Kenneth H. Cooper Institute Employee Directory
Wellness and Fitness ServicesTexas, United States51-200 Employees
The Kenneth H. Cooper Institute is a wellness and fitness services organization affiliated with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, rooted in a nonprofit tradition established in 1970 by Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., MPH. Based in Dallas, Texas, the institute pursues lifelong health and preventive care through research and education, with a long-running study program (the CCLS) that documents the benefits of healthy living and informs public understanding of prevention. Its work includes youth programs aimed at instilling durable healthy habits in children, and it maintains a collaborative stance with academic and healthcare communities to disseminate findings locally and globally. In recent years, the institute has engaged in partnerships and initiatives such as a collaboration with the Texas Tech University System, and it has launched programs like the FitnessGram Playground to support educators and students in maintaining physical activity.