F. Allan HubbellProfessor, Medicine Professor, Population Health and Disease Prevention Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs |
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Research Interests |
Health disparities, cancer prevention and control, women's health and access to medical care | |
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Academic Distinctions |
Guide to America’s Top Physicians, 2002-present Outstanding Community Service Award, Society of General Internal Medicine, 2009 Roger K. Larson Visiting Professorship, University of California, San Francisco – Fresno, 2006 Governor’s Guahan (Guam) Award for outstanding contributions to the island of Guam and her people, 2005 Honorary Matai (Chief) for contributions to improving cancer control for Tongans, American Samoans, and Chamorros, 2005 Community Health Research Leadership Award, Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities, National Cancer Institute, 2004 Who's Who in America, Who's Who in Medicine and Health Care, Who’s Who in California, and Who’s Who in the West, 1996-present Certificate of Recognition for contributions to the American Samoan Community, City of Carson, California, 1997 Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Teaching, Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency,University of California, Irvine, 1991 Teacher of the Year Award, Primary Care Clerkship, University of California, Irvine, 1989 Faculty of the Year Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching, Department of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, 1987 Certificate of Appreciation for work in cost containment, V.A. Medical Center, Long Beach, California, 1985 Outstanding Faculty Member, College of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, 1983 Moody C. Bettis Award for Excellence in Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, 1974 Hamilton Fish Scholarship, Baylor College of Medicine, 1971-74 |
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Research Abstract |
Dr. Hubbell’s research focuses on the cancer prevention and control needs of medically under-served populations and health policy options to address those needs. Through this research, he is contributing to the national goal of eliminating cancer related health disparities among different ethnic and socioeconomic groups in this country. Examples of the research include NCI-funded studies of cancer–related knowledge, attitudes, and preventive practices among Latinos and Pacific Islanders – special populations that reside in large numbers in southern California. These studies have documented many culturally based beliefs about the risk factors, signs, and symptoms of cancer as well as low use of cancer prevention services. To address cancer control problems, Dr. Hubbell’s research team has developed culturally sensitive cancer prevention programs to improve knowledge about cancer and to increase screening in these populations. Dr. Hubbell is also the Principal Investigator for the Irvine Clinical Center of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) sponsored by the NHLBI. The WHI is a large multi-center clinical trial that is evaluating the impact of hormone therapy, calcium/vitamin D, and diet on a variety of cardiovascular, cancer, and musculoskeletal outcomes. Early findings from the study indicated that the risks of long term use of a combination of estrogen and progestin outweighed the benefits. These findings have already changed the way physicians treat postmenopausal women. Because of his expertise, Dr. Hubbell has served on advisory committees for organizations such as the Southwest Oncology Group, the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, the National Board of Medical Examiners, the National Cancer Institute, and the American Cancer Society. | |
| Publications | (2005-08) | |
| DeAlba I, Anton-Culver H, Hubbell FA, Zioga A, Hess JR, Arias C, Bracho A, Manetta A. Self sampling of human papillomavirus in a community setting: feasibility among Hispanic women. Cancer, Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention 2008;17:2163-8. | ||
| Puaina S, Aga D, Pouesi D, Hubbell FA. Impact of traditional Samoan lifestyle (fa’aSamoa) on cancer screening practices. Cancer Detection and Prevention 2008;32(S):23-28. | ||
| Balajadia R, Wenzel L, Huh J, Sweningson J, Hubbell FA. Cancer-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among Chamorros on Guam. Cancer Detection and Prevention 2008; 32(S):4-15. | ||
| Cruz ALH, Chung W, Huh J, Blas L, Cruz LAC, Hubbell FA, Wenzel L. Breast cancer screening among Chamorro women in California. Cancer Detection and Prevention 2008;32(S):16-22. | ||
| McMullin JM, Taumoepeau L, Talakai M, Kivalu F, Hubbell FA. Tongan perceptions of cancer. Cancer Detection and Prevention 2008;32(S):29-36. | ||
| Chu KC, Hubbell FA. Reducing cancer health disparities: perspective of the National Cancer Institute. Cancer Detection and Prevention 2008; 32(S):1-3. | ||
| Chlebowski RT, Johnson KC, Kooperberg C, Pettinger M, Wactawski-Wende J, Rohan T, Rossouw J, Lane D, O’Sullivan MJ, Yasmeen S, Hiatt RA, Shikany JM, Vitolins M, Khandekar J, Hubbell FA, the Women's Health Initiative Investigators. Calcium plus vitamin D supplementation and the risk of breast cancer. Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2008;100:1581-91. | ||
| Chlebowski RT, Anderson G, Pettinger M, Lane D, Langer RD, Gillian MA, Walsh BW, Chen C, McTiernan A; Women's Health Initiative Investigators. Estrogen plus progestin and breast cancer detection by means of mammography and breast biopsy. Archives of Internal Medicine 2008;168:370-7. | ||
| Prentice RL, Chlebowski RT, Stefanick ML, Manson J, Langer R, Pettinger M, Hendrix S, Hubbell FA, Kooperberg C, Kuller L, Lane D, McTiernan A, O’Sullivan MJ, Anderson GL. Conjugated equine estrogens and breast cancer risk in the Women’s Health Initiative Clinical Trial and Observational Study. American Journal of Epidemiology 2008;167:1407-15. | ||
| Cui Y, Page DL, Chlebowski RT, Hsia J, Hubbell FA, Johnson K, Rohan TE. Cigarette smoking and risk of benign proliferative epithelial disorders of the breast in the Women’s Health Initiative. Cancer Causes and Control 2007;18:431-8. | ||
| Prentice RL, Thomson CA, Caan B, Hubbell FA, Anderson GL, Beresford SAA, Lane DS, Lessin L, Yasmeen S, Singh B, Khanderkar J, Shikany JM, Satterfield S, Chlebowski RT. Low-fat dietary pattern and invasive cancer incidence: further results from the Women’s Health Initiative dietary modification trial. Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2007;99:1534-43. | ||
| Chlebowski RT, Anderson GL, Lane DS, Aragaki A, Rohan T, Yasmeen S, Sato G, Rosenberg CA, Hubbell FA. Predicting risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women by hormone receptor status. Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2007; 99:1695-705. | ||
| Jackson R, LaCroix AZ, Gass M, Wallace R, Robbins J, Lewis C, Bassford T, Beresford SAA, Black HR, Blanchette P, Bonds D, Brunner RL , Byzyski RG, Caan B, Cauley JA, Chlebowski RT, Cummings S, Granek I, Hays J, Heiss G, Hendrix SL, Hsia J, Hubbell FA, Howard BV, Johnson KC, Judd H, McGowan J, Kotchen JM, Kuller LH, Langer RD, Lasser NL, Limacher MC, Ludlam S, Manson JE, Margolis KL, O’Sullivan MJ, Ockene JK, Phillips L, Prentice RL, Sarto GE, Stefanick ML, Van Horn L, Wactawski-Wende J, Whitlock E, Anderson GL, Assaf AR, Barad D. Calcium plus vitamin D supplementation and the risk for fractures. New England Journal of Medicine 2006;354:669-83. | ||
| Yasmeen S, Romano PS, Pettinger M, Johnson SR, Hubbell FA, McIntosh M, Lane DS, Hendrix SL. Incidence of cytological abnormalities on cervical cancer cytology with aging in the Women’s Health Initiative estrogen plus progestin trial. Obstetrics and Gynecology 2006:108;410-19. | ||
| Prentice RL, Caan B, Chlebowski R, Patterson R, Kuller L, Ockene JK, Margolis K, Limacher M, Manson J, Parker L, Paskett E, Phillips L, Robbins J, Rossouw J, Sarto GE, Shikany J, Stefanick ML, Thomson C, Van Horn L, Vitolins M, Wactawski-Wende J, Wallace R, Wassertheil-Smoller S, Whitlock E, Yano K, Adams-Campbell L, Anderson GL, Assaf AR, Beresford SAA, Black H, Brunner R, Byzyski R, Ford L, Gass M, Hays J, Heiss G, Hendrix S, Hsia J, Hubbell FA, Jackson R, Johnson KC, Judd H, Kotchen JM, LaCroix AZ, Lane D, Langer RD, Lasser N, Henerson M. Low-fat dietary pattern and risk of invasive breast cancer: the Women’s Health Initiative randomized dietary modification trial. Journal of the American Medical Association 2006;295:629-42. | ||
| Howard BV, van Horn L; Hsia J; Manson J, Stefanick ML, Wassertheil-Smoller S, Kuller L, Langer RD, Lasser N, Lewis CE; Limacher M, Margolis K, Mysiw WJ, Ockene J, Parker L, Perri M, Phillips L; Robbins J, Sarto GE, Schatz I, Snetselaar L, Stevens V, Tinker L, Trevisan M, Vitolins M; Assaf AR, Bassford T, Beresford S, Black H, Brunner R, Brzyski R, Caan B, Chlebowski R, Gass M, Granek I, Greenland P, Hays J, Heiss G, Hendrix S, Hubbell FA, Johnson KC, Judd H, Kotchen JM. Low-fat dietary pattern and risk of cardiovascular disease: the Women’s Health Initiative randomized dietary modification trial. Journal of the American Medical Association 2006;295:655-66. | ||
| Beresford SAA, Johnson KC, Ritenbaugh C, Lasser N, Snetselaar LG, Black HR, Anderson GL, Assaf A, Bassford T, Vitolins M, Brunner R, Brzyski R, Caan B, Chelbowski R, Gass M, Harrigan R, Hays J, Heiss G, Hendrix S, Howard B, Hsia J, Hubbell FA, Jackson R, Judd H, Kotchen JM, Kuller L, Lane D, Langer R, Lewis C, Manson J, Margolis K, Mossavar-Rahmani Y, Ockene JK, Parker L, Perri M, Phillips L, Prentice RL, Robbins J, Rossouw J, Sarto G, Stefanick M, Van Horn L, Wactawski-Wende J, Wallace R, Vitolins M, Whitlock E. Low-fat dietary pattern and risk of colorectal cancer: the Women’s Health Initiative randomized dietary modification trial. Journal of the American Medical Association 2006;295:643-54. | ||
| Stefanick ML, Anderson GL, Margolis KL, Hendrix SL, Rodabough RJ, Paskett E, Lane DS, Hubbell FA, Assaf AR, Sarto G, Schenken R, Yasmeen S, Lessin L, Chlebowski RT. Effects of conjugated equine estrogens on breast cancer and mammography in postmenopausal women with hysterectomy: The Women’s Health Initiative Randomized Trial. Journal of the American Medical Association 2006;295:1647-57. | ||
| Hubbell FA, Luce PH, Afeaki WP, Cruz LA, Mummert A, McMullin JM, Pouesi J, Reyes ML, Taumoepeau LT, Tu’ufuli GM, Wenzel L. Legacy of the Pacific Islander Cancer Control Network. Cancer 2006;107(S):2091-98. | ||
| Gold R, Whitlock E, Michaels Y, Aickin M, Cheryl Ritenbaugh C, Hubbell FA, Safford M, Rodriguez B, Mason ED, Sarto D. Race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and lifetime morbidity burden in the Women’s Health Initiative: a cross-sectional analysis. Journal of Women’s Health 2006;15:1161-1173. | ||
| Wactawski-Wende J, Kotchen JM, Anderson GL, Assaf AR, Brunner RL , O’Sullivan MJ, Margolis KL, Ockene JK, Pottern L, Prentice RL, Phillips L, Robbins J, Rohan T, Sarto GE, Sharma S, Stefanick ML, Van Horn L, Wallace R, Whitlock E, Bassford T, Beresford SAA, Black HR, Bonds D, Byzyski RG, Caan B, Cauley JA, Chlebowski RT, Garland C, Cochrand B, Gass M, Hays J, Heiss G, Hendrix SL, Howard BV, Hsia J, Hubbell FA, Jackson RD, Johnson KC, Judd H, Kooperberg CL, Kuller LH, LaCroix AZ, Lane DS, Langer RD, Lasser NL, Lewis CE, Limacher MC, Manson JE. Calcium and vitamin D supplementation and the risk of colorectal cancer. New England Journal of Medicine 2006;354:684-96. | ||
| Anderson GL, Chlebowski RT, Rossouw J, Rodabough R, McTiernan A, Margolis K, Aggerwal A, Curb JD, Hendrix S, Hubbell FA, Khandekar J, Lane D, Lasser N, Lopez AM, Potter J, Ritenbaugh C. Prior hormone therapy and breast cancer risk in the Women’s Health Initiative randomized trial of estrogen plus progestin. Maturitas 2006:55;103-15. | ||
| McMullin JM, DeAlba I, Chavez LR; Hubbell FA. Beliefs about cervical cancer etiology and Pap smear use among Latina immigrants. Ethnicity and Disease 2005;10:3-18. | ||
| Hubbell FA, Luce PH, McMullin JM. Exploring beliefs about cancer among American Samoans: focus group findings. Cancer Detection and Prevention 2005;29:109-15. | ||
| Chlebowski R, Chen Z, Anderson G, Rohan T, Aragaki A, Lane D, Dolan N, Paskett E, McTiernan A, Hubbell FA, Adams-Campbell LL, Prentice R. Ethnicity and breast cancer: factors influencing incidence and outcomes. Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2005; 97:439-48. | ||
| DeAlba I, Ngo-Metzger Q, Sweningson JM, Hubbell FA. Cervical cancer screening in California: are we closing the racial/ethnic gap? Preventive Medicine 2005;40:747-55. | ||
| DeAlba I, Hubbell FA, McMullin JM, Sweningson JM, Saitz R. Impact of US citizenship status on cancer screening among immigrant women. Journal of General Internal Medicine 2005; 20:290-6. | ||
| Grants | Principal Investigator; Women’s Health Initiative: Clinical Center for the Clinical Trial and Observational Study (N01 WH 4-2107); National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; Total direct costs - $10,354,815; October 1994 - September 2010 | |
| Principal Investigator; Health Disparities and Outcomes Research Committee; University of Michigan/Southwest Oncology Group; Total direct costs - $29,377; Dates: March 2008 – December 2009 | ||
| Principal Investigator; Pacific Islander Cancer Control Network (U01 CA86073); National Cancer Institute; Total direct costs - $3,021,857; April 2000 – March 2007 | ||
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Professional Societies |
Society of General Internal Medicine American Public Health Association American College of Physicians Association of Professors of Medicine Western Association of Physicians |
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| Research Center | Senior Research Scientist, Center for Health Policy Research | |
| Link to this profile | http://www.faculty.uci.edu/profile.cfm?faculty_id=2295 | |
| Last updated | 11/03/2009 | |