Kyle Bourassa

Kyle Bourassa is a Staff Psychologist in the Research Service of the Durham VA Medical System, an Affiliate Investigator at Georgetown University in the Department of Psychology, and a Senior Fellow of the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development at Duke University Medical Center

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Affiliate Psychology & Neuroscience, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences

Recent Publications

Correlates and determinants of physical activity among older adults of lower versus higher socio-economic status: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal Article International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity · December 1, 2025 Background: Understanding socio-economic differences in the factors influencing physical activity among older adults is essential for developing comprehensive interventions. We aimed to quantify the associations of modifiable correlates and determinants on ... Full text Cite

Correction: DNA methylation profiles of long-term cannabis users in midlife: a comprehensive evaluation of published cannabis-associated methylation markers in a representative cohort.

Journal Article Mol Psychiatry · July 4, 2025 Full text Link to item Cite

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Obesity, and Epigenetic Aging: A Replication Study in 1828 Veterans.

Journal Article Biopsychosoc Sci Med · July 2025 OBJECTIVE: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with poor health, and prior research suggests that accelerated epigenetic aging could help explain this association. A recent study found that veterans with both PTSD and obesity had greater ris ... Full text Link to item Cite

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External Links

Kyle's page in the Moffitt & Caspi Lab