Dr. Ka Kahe

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Ka Kahe is a Tilden-Weger-Bieler Professor in Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. His research primarily involves nutritional and environmental epidemiology, focusing on lifestyle, dietary, and environmental factors affecting women's health. Dr. Kahe's work is continuously funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH), utilizing secondary data analysis and collecting new data through a multidisciplinary approach. He has led numerous NIH-funded projects investigating modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and cognitive decline using data from large cohort studies. As a co-investigator, Dr. Kahe has been involved in significant national and international epidemiological and clinical studies, overseeing projects that have led to high-quality peer-reviewed publications. His educational background includes a ScD from Harvard University, an MPH from Tufts University, and an MD from Soochow University.

Research Interests

Requirements for Columbia University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or international equivalent
Application Checklist
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  • Three letters of recommendation
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  • Application fee
Specialization Notes

Department of Anthropology (GSAS)