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)
Impacts of a Public Health Emergency on Cancer Testing Rates, Follow-up, and Cancer Diagnosis: an Evaluation of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
(2026 Jun 3)
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
Del Vecchio NJ, Doria-Rose VP, Todd KW, Rendle KA, Chubak J, Halm EA, Alonge OD, Issaka RB, Neslund-Dudas C, Honda S, Ziebell RA, Li CI, Zheng Y, Hughes AE, Ritzwoller DP, Corley DA
(2026 Jun 3)
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
Del Vecchio NJ, Doria-Rose VP, Todd KW, Rendle KA, Chubak J, Halm EA, Alonge OD, Issaka RB, Neslund-Dudas C, Honda S, Ziebell RA, Li CI, Zheng Y, Hughes AE, Ritzwoller DP, Corley DA
BMI and Initiation of Cancer Screening: A Closer Look at Differences by Race, Ethnicity, and Sex in a Multicenter Population.
(2026 May 25)
Am J Prev Med 71(4): 108434
Oshiro CE, Cushing-Haugen KL, Vecchio NJD, Alonge OD, Ghai NR, Green BB, Honda SA, Neslund-Dudas C, Ritzwoller DP, Skinner CS, Tao M, Vachani A, Chubak J, Corley DA, Haas JS, Li CI, Tiro JA, Rendle KA
(2026 May 25)
Am J Prev Med 71(4): 108434
Oshiro CE, Cushing-Haugen KL, Vecchio NJD, Alonge OD, Ghai NR, Green BB, Honda SA, Neslund-Dudas C, Ritzwoller DP, Skinner CS, Tao M, Vachani A, Chubak J, Corley DA, Haas JS, Li CI, Tiro JA, Rendle KA
Positive predictive value of symptoms for early-onset colorectal cancer.
(2026 Mar 25)
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
Chubak J, Ichikawa L, Ziebell RA, Udaltsova N, Corley DA, Ghai NR, Lee JK, Halm EA, Skinner CS, Quesenberry C, Schottinger JE, Levin TR
(2026 Mar 25)
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
Chubak J, Ichikawa L, Ziebell RA, Udaltsova N, Corley DA, Ghai NR, Lee JK, Halm EA, Skinner CS, Quesenberry C, Schottinger JE, Levin TR
Global impact of COVID-19 on organized CRC screening programs: lessons learned.
(2026 Feb)
Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 80(): 102047
de Jonge L, Lansdorp-Vogelaar I, Doria-Rose VP, Portillo I, Novak Mlakar D, Buron A, Quintin C, Espinàs JA, Plaine J, Škrjanec AL, Kofol Bric T, Binefa G, Font R, Bulliard JL, Chubak J, Ziebell R, McCurdy BR, Rabeneck L, Senore C, International Cancer Screening Network Colorectal Cancer working group
(2026 Feb)
Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 80(): 102047
de Jonge L, Lansdorp-Vogelaar I, Doria-Rose VP, Portillo I, Novak Mlakar D, Buron A, Quintin C, Espinàs JA, Plaine J, Škrjanec AL, Kofol Bric T, Binefa G, Font R, Bulliard JL, Chubak J, Ziebell R, McCurdy BR, Rabeneck L, Senore C, International Cancer Screening Network Colorectal Cancer working group
Up-to-date prevalence at recommended ages for discontinuing routine colorectal, cervical and lung cancer screening.
(2026 Feb 16)
J Natl Cancer Inst
Pocobelli G, Del Vecchio NJ, Cushing-Haugen K, Kamineni A, Corley DA, Rendle KA, Halm EA, Li CI, Oshiro CES, Carroll NM, Silver MI, Greenlee RT, Neslund-Dudas C, Breslau ES, Chubak J
(2026 Feb 16)
J Natl Cancer Inst
Pocobelli G, Del Vecchio NJ, Cushing-Haugen K, Kamineni A, Corley DA, Rendle KA, Halm EA, Li CI, Oshiro CES, Carroll NM, Silver MI, Greenlee RT, Neslund-Dudas C, Breslau ES, Chubak J
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