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make connections among disparate findings that aid her in basic, applied and translational
research.
Stephen Reynolds, PhD
Concentration at ColoradoSPH at CSU: Epidemiology
Dr. Reynolds is a Professor and Associate Head in the Department of
Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences at CSU and Professor in
the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the
Colorado School of Public Health. He is Director of the High Plains Intermountain Center for
Agricultural Health and Safety - HICAHS (one of 10 national centers funded through the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health), and was founding Co-Director, now Deputy Director for the Mountain and Plains
Education Research Center (MAP ERC), providing graduate training and continuing education
for occupational health professionals. Dr. Reynolds heads the Industrial Hygiene training
program. He chaired AIHA’s International Affairs Committee (2004-2005) and was named a
Fellow of the American Industrial Hygiene Association in 2010. He served as Chair of ACGIH in
2010 (Board of Directors 2008 – 2011).
He is board certified in Industrial Hygiene and has more than 30 years of experience in
exposure assessment and occupational health. In 1993 – 1996 he was a Special Emphasis
Research Career Award recipient (US PHS) conducting research in Uzbekistan and
Turkmenistan focused on environmental health, and was a Fullbright Senior Specialist in 2007
and continues research on pesticides and birth defects in Armenia. He is internationally
recognized for his research involving exposure and health effects of organic dusts, bioaerosols,
and endotoxins particularly in agricultural settings. This research has focused on improving
exposure assessment methods for organic and biological aerosols with a particular focus on
evaluating Gram-negative bacterial endotoxins and their role, along with genetic and other risk
factors, in lung disease among agricultural workers. Studies on pulmonary function and proinflammatory
responses in workers, have also included in vitro studies on human lung cells.
Recent research involves application of new molecular biology techniques to investigate
microbiome, and antimicrobial resistance in agricultural environments. This research has led to
recommendations for occupational exposure guidelines (OELs) for workers in the swine,
poultry, and related livestock production industries, and to current research on cost-effective
interventions to reduce lung disease. Since 2001 Dr. Reynolds and his colleagues at HICAHS
have worked closely with the dairy industry to build partnerships and capacity to address the
major health concerns of the industry. Current projects within HICAHS include research to
identify factors contributing to illness and injury, evaluation of interventions and training to
reduce risks and increase productivity, and development of regional and international
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