Dr. Daniel B. Bornstein (The Citadel): Physical Activity is a National Security Issue.

Dr. Daniel B. Bornstein is the Founding Director of the Center for Performance, Readiness, Resiliency, and Recovery (CPR3) and is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. Dan’s Ph.D. and current research agenda is on effective strategies for increasing population-levels of physical activity in order to improve fitness, health and national security.

Dan has published extensively in leading peer-reviewed scientific journals and presents regularly at national and international scientific conferences. Dan’s research has been featured in over 130 media outlets worldwide, including USA Today, Newsweek, Stars and Stripes, and National Public Radio. Based on his research, Dan has provided numerous briefings to senior military personnel and lawmakers, including briefings at The Pentagon and on Capitol Hill.

In addition to his research, Dan has held national leadership positions including: Project Coordinator for the U.S. National Physical Activity Plan from 2009-2014, Chair of the American Public Health Association’s Physical Activity Section from 2015-2016, and is currently Chairing the Expert Advisory Panel to develop a Military Sector for the U.S. National Physical Activity Plan.

With a few drinks in him, Dan will tell you he was a great sport and tactical athlete, but don’t believe him. However, he did play soccer and lacrosse competitively, was a champion bodybuilder, and spent 8 years in the fire service. Dan is married to the love of his life, Meghan. Together they have two children Mia (12) and Jake (11).

In this episode Dan talks about:

His move from practitioner to academia.

The development of the Centre for Performance, Readiness, Resiliency and Recovery (CPR3).

His current research projects.

 The academic programmes in tactical performance and resiliency offered by The Citadel.

Resources discussed in this episode:

Muscle and Motion app

Headspace app

You can reach out to Dan via Linkedin or through his personal email at [email protected]

If you want to find out more about the Centre for Performance, Readiness, Resiliency and Recovery (CPR3) at  https://www.citadel.edu/root/cpr3

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