Joseph B. Stanford

Joseph B. Stanford is a Professor, Vice Chair for Research, and Director of the Office of Cooperative Reproductive Health at the University of Utah School of Medicine. He holds adjunct appointments in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics.

• MD from University of Minnesota
• MSPH from University of Missouri - Columbia

His research spans reproductive epidemiology, fertility awareness, and restorative reproductive medicine, with a focus on preconception health, environmental toxins, and maternal-fetal microbiome interactions. Notable contributions include studies on:

• Long-term effects of prenatal aspirin use
• Epidemiology of endometriosis and PCOS
• Environmental pollutant impacts on child dental development

He serves on national advisory committees for NIH and FDA, and as a board member for the International Institute for Restorative Reproductive Medicine. Current projects involve the ECHO Cohort Consortium, examining environmental, social, and biological determinants of child health.