The  Kenneth H. Cooper Institute

We are the Kenneth H. Cooper Institute at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, originally a non-profit founded by Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., MPH, in 1970. We are dedicated to promoting lifelong health and wellness through research and education. Since the inception of the Cooper Center Longitudinal Study (CCLS), our researchers have been able to utilize study data to investigate the benefits of healthy living as well as preventive care and share our findings with the world. Our youth programs have helped instill lifelong healthy habits among children across the country. We continue to raise awareness about the benefits of healthy living, locally and around the world.