Faculty
Education
PhD Epidemiology, University of Washington, 2007
MBHL Bioethics and Health Law, University of Otago, 2002
Contact
206-287-2556
jchubak@uw.edu
Kaiser Permanente Washington
1730 Minor Avenue, Suite 1600
Seattle, WA 98101
1730 Minor Avenue, Suite 1600
Seattle, WA 98101
Bio
I am an epidemiologist with broad interests across the cancer care continuum. As a Senior Scientific Investigator at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI), I lead and participate in studies of cancer screening and outcomes. I have experience working in large research networks and with automated data, chart review, and patient-reported outcomes.
Research Interests
Her primary areas of research interest are in epidemiologic methods, cancer prevention and control, and pharmacoepidemiology.
Recent Publications (PubMed)
Burden of hospitalizations in four adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivor populations in the United States, 2006-2020.
(2026 Oct 15)
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
Wernli KJ, Haupt EC, Smitherman AB, Osuji T, Shen E, Chawla N, Casperson M, Kirchhoff AC, Laurent CA, Ruddy KJ, Keegan THM, Kaddas HK, Abrahão R, Chao CR, Sauder CAM, Figueroa Gray M, Chubak J, Nichols HB, Kushi LH, Hahn EE
(2026 Oct 15)
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
Wernli KJ, Haupt EC, Smitherman AB, Osuji T, Shen E, Chawla N, Casperson M, Kirchhoff AC, Laurent CA, Ruddy KJ, Keegan THM, Kaddas HK, Abrahão R, Chao CR, Sauder CAM, Figueroa Gray M, Chubak J, Nichols HB, Kushi LH, Hahn EE
Timeliness, Coordination, Clarity, and Kindness: Patients' Interpretations of Provider Actions as Indicators of Quality Cancer Care.
(2026 Sep 15)
Perm J 30(3): 138-150
Shapiro LN, Arthur KC, Hansell LD, Brandzel S, Chubak J, White LL, Clennin M, Oshiro C, Honda SA, Kolevska T, McKinney M, Figueroa Gray M
(2026 Sep 15)
Perm J 30(3): 138-150
Shapiro LN, Arthur KC, Hansell LD, Brandzel S, Chubak J, White LL, Clennin M, Oshiro C, Honda SA, Kolevska T, McKinney M, Figueroa Gray M
Association of high birth weight with risk of early-onset colorectal cancer.
(2026 Aug 11)
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
Mukherjee A, Xu L, Getahun D, Chubak J, Figueiredo JC, Cannavale KL, Gilfillan AD, Wu BU, Chao CR
(2026 Aug 11)
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
Mukherjee A, Xu L, Getahun D, Chubak J, Figueiredo JC, Cannavale KL, Gilfillan AD, Wu BU, Chao CR
Test-Retest Reliability and Mode Effects on Single-Item and Multi-Item Measures in a Survey of Adolescent and Young Adults with Cancer.
(2026 Oct)
J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol 15(5): 340-346
Jones SMW, Keegan THM, Hahn EE, Nichols HB, O'Meara ES, Figueroa Gray M, Wernli KJ, Sauder CAM, Kirchhoff AC, Laurent CA, Kushi LH, Chubak J
(2026 Oct)
J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol 15(5): 340-346
Jones SMW, Keegan THM, Hahn EE, Nichols HB, O'Meara ES, Figueroa Gray M, Wernli KJ, Sauder CAM, Kirchhoff AC, Laurent CA, Kushi LH, Chubak J
Longitudinal Adherence With Stool-Based Testing for Colorectal Cancer Screening in Four United States Health Systems.
(2026 Jun 19)
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol
Halm EA, Nair R, Skinner CS, Hu E, Lykken JM, Green B, Jensen CD, Levin TR, Schottinger J, Ghai NR, Corley DA, Chubak J
(2026 Jun 19)
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol
Halm EA, Nair R, Skinner CS, Hu E, Lykken JM, Green B, Jensen CD, Levin TR, Schottinger J, Ghai NR, Corley DA, Chubak J
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