Ai Kubo, MPH, PhD

Ai Kubo, MPH, PhD Kaiser Permanente Division of Research
2000 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612

(510) 891-3750 (phone)
ai.kubo@kp.org

Ai Kubo, MPH, PhD, is a staff scientist at the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research. Her research interest focuses on examining the roles of lifestyle factors, such as diet and physical activity, on the risks of chronic diseases, particularly cancer. Dr. Kubo is also a certified yoga instructor, and is currently conducting a pilot intervention study to evaluate the effect of yoga for heart failure patients in Richmond and Oakland. She received her PhD in epidemiology at Columbia University, and MPH at University of California, Berkeley.

Current Position:

Staff Scientist, Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California

Primary Research Interests:

Nutritional epidemiology
Cancer epidemiology
The health effects of yoga and meditation

Pilot Study of Yoga Intervention for Heart Failure Patients

This study evaluates the feasibility of an eight-week yoga intervention for patients with heart failure.
Funder: Kaiser Permanente Community Benefit Program
Principal Investigator: Kubo, Ai

The Effects of Diet on Barrett's Esophagus and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

This case control study of more than 950 subjects investigates various potential risk factors on the risk of Barrett's esophagus, a precursor to esophageal adenocarcinoma. The rate of this cancer is the fastest growing in Western countries, and identification of risk factors are crucial in preventing the occurrence of this highly lethal malignancy.
Funder: Nat. Inst.of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Disease
Principal Investigator: Kubo, Ai