
EDUCATION
Post-Doc | Physical Activity & Epidemiology | Columbia University Irving Medical Center |
Ph.D. | Kinesiology | University of Georgia |
M.S. | Health and Kinesiology | Southeastern Louisiana University |
B.I.S. | Interdisciplinary Studies | Nicholls State University |

AWARDS AND HONORS
Year | Award |
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2024-25 | NIH Diversity Supplement, Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY |

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
24-Hour Activity Cycle (sleep, sedentary behavior, light physical activity, moderate to vigorous physical activity)
Cardiovascular Health
Physical Activity Epidemiology
Device Based Measures
Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

HIGHLIGHTED PUBLICATIONS
- Geslak DS, Boudreaux RT, Boudreaux BD. Exercise is Medicine Across the Autism Spectrum: A Conceptualized Framework. Current Sports Medicine Reports, 24(8), 246-251, 2025.
- Diaz KM, Boudreaux BD, Xu C, Sanchez GJ, Murdock ME, Cruz GJ, Jurado A, Gonzales A, Ellis J, Chang MJ, Romero EK, Duran AT, Kronish, IM, Edmondson D. Sedentary Behavior and Risk of 1-Year Cardiac Events and Mortality After Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome. Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 2025.
- Boudreaux BD, Schwartz JE, Romero EK, Diaz KM. Reallocations of Time between Sleep,Sedentary Behavior, and Physical Activity and its Association with 24-hour Blood Pressure, American Journal of Hypertension, 38(3), 164-167, 2025.
- Boudreaux BD, Frederick GM, O’Connor GM, O’Connor PJ, Evans EM, Schmidt MD. Harmonization of Three Different Accelerometers to Classify the 24-Hour Activity Cycle. Physiological Measurement, 45(4), 2024.
- Boudreaux BD, Romero EK, Diaz KM. Sedentary Behavior and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and All-Cause Mortality in US Adults with Hypertension, Journal of Hypertension, 41(11): 1793-1801, 2023.
- Boudreaux BD, Hebert EP, Holland DB, Williams BM, Cormier CL, Naquin MR, Gillan WW, Gusew EE, Kraemer RR. Validity of Wearable Activity Monitors during Cycling and Resistance Exercise. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 50(3): 624-633, 2018.
Invited Talks
- Boudreaux BD, Diaz KM. Increasing Physical Activity among Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, National Heart Lung Blood Institute Workshop: A Life Course Approach to Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Health Research: Critical Challenges, Innovations, and Opportunities.
- Boudreaux BD, Diaz KM. Supporting Neurodivergence in the Workplace, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY.
- Boudreaux BD. Device Measured Sedentary Behavior and Risk of 1-Year Hospital Readmission After Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome. Grand round presentation Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Department of Medicine Grand Rounds.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / ACTIVITIES
- 2025: Boston Marathon Finisher
- 2024-Present: Director, Growing United in Disability Empowerment program for the American College of Sports Medicine
- 2023: New York City Marathon Finisher
- 2022: Alumni, Physical Activity & Public Health Courses, Columbia, SC
- 2017: Exercise Specialist, Our Lady of Lake Hospital, Baton Rouge, LA

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

BIOGRAPHY
Benjamin D. Boudreaux Ph.D., is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Exercise Science in the Department of Kinesiology at The University of Alabama. His research area of emphasis lies at the intersection of clinical exercise physiology and physical activity epidemiology with a specific focus examining the association between the 24-Hour Activity Cycle in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease and other health outcomes. Additionally, he has expertise using consumer wearable devices for validation purposes or as a tool to examine different health behaviors in various populations. Beyond his professional efforts, Dr. Boudreaux also regularly advocates awareness for the autism and type 1 diabetes communities, which includes serving as the founder and director for the Growing United in Disability Empowerment (GUIDE) program for the American College of Sports Medicine, collaborating on different scientific statements/presentations, and running the 2023 TCS NYC Marathon and 2025 Boston Marathon.