Steven N. Blair
Preventive Cardiology
University of South Carolina
About
Steven N. Blair works in Preventive Cardiology affiliated with University of South Carolina.
Steven N. Blair was a Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Departments of Exercise Science and Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of South Carolina's Arnold School of Public Health. He conducted research on the health benefits of physical activity, focusing on its role in preventing cardiovascular disease. He previously served as president and CEO of The Cooper Institute in Dallas, Texas.
Research focus
Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Cardiovascular Risk ReductionExercise EpidemiologyPhysical Activity in Chronic Disease PreventionObesity and Heart HealthLifestyle Interventions for CVD
Impact
501 pubs · 76,144 cites · h-index 112
Training
PhD
Indiana University Bloomington
1968
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Preventive Cardiology
Stanford University School of Medicine
Affiliations
Work Experience
Distinguished Professor Emeritus
University of South Carolina · 2006 - Present
President and CEO
The Cooper Institute · 2002 - 2006
Director
The Cooper Institute · 1980 - 2002
Professor
University of South Carolina · 1966 - 1984