James W Whitworth, PhD
Assistant Professor, Psychiatry
Biography
James is an OIF/OEF veteran and former warfighter. Currently, he is a Health Science Specialist at the Behavioral Science Division of the National Center for PTSD at VA Boston Healthcare System and Assistant Professor at Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. James’ program of study focuses on examining the effects of exercise on posttraumatic stress disorder and comorbid conditions. He is committed to conducting research that addresses the physical and mental health needs of Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder.
Education
- Columbia University, PhD
- Columbia University, MPhil
- Columbia University, MA
- State University of New York at Plattsburgh, BS
Publications
- Published on 2/17/2025
Nowak MK, Whitworth JW, Fortenbaugh FC, Milberg WP, Fortier CB, Salat DH. Vigorous Physical Activity Is Associated with White Matter Volume in Post-9/11 Veterans. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2025 Feb 17. PMID: 39957056.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 6/14/2024
Pebole MM, Whitworth JW, Iverson KM, Currao A, Fortier CB. Traumatic Brain Injury and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Are Associated with Physical Health Burden Among Post-9/11 Women Veterans. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2025 Jan; 34(2):221-228. PMID: 38873776.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 2/1/2024
Nock NL, Stoutenberg M, Cook DB, Whitworth JW, Janke EA, Gordon AJ. Exercise as Medicine for People with a Substance Use Disorder: An ACSM Call to Action Statement. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2024 Feb 01; 23(2):53-57. PMID: 38315433.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 1/23/2024
Whitworth JW, Checko ER, Rosenbaum S. Editorial: Lifestyle interventions for traumatic stress (LIFTS). Front Psychol. 2024; 15:1367344. PMID: 38328378.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 12/14/2023
Pebole MM, Iverson KM, Fortier CB, Werner KB, Fonda JR, Currao A, Whitworth JW, McGlinchey RE, Galovski TE. Associations Between Head Injury, Strangulation, Cardiometabolic Health, and Functional Disability Among Female Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence. Womens Health Issues. 2024; 34(2):208-216. PMID: 38102057.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 9/12/2023
Pebole MM, Singleton CR, Hall KS, Petruzzello SJ, Reginald A, Smith BN, Whitworth JW, Gobin RL. Sex-specific associations between self-reported physical activity and PTSD among survivors of sexual violence. J Behav Med. 2024 Apr; 47(2):220-231. PMID: 37698803.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 7/22/2023
Pebole MM, Singleton CR, Hall KS, Petruzzello SJ, Alston RJ, Whitworth JW, Gobin RL. Impact of Military Affiliation on Exercise Perceptions Among Survivors of Sexual Violence. Mil Med. 2023 Jul 22; 188(7-8):e2257-e2265. PMID: 36653919.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 5/25/2023
Benitez TJ, Artigas E, Larsen B, Joseph RP, Pekmezi D, Marquez B, Whitworth JW, Marcus BH. Barriers and Facilitators to Muscle-Strengthening Activity Among Latinas in the U.S.: Results From Formative Research Assessments. Int J Behav Med. 2024 Apr; 31(2):292-304. PMID: 37231222.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 5/25/2023
Whitworth JW, SantaBarbara NJ, Nosrat S, Pebole MM, Cripe BG, McKeon G. Acute changes in affective valence and perceived distress predict reductions in PTSD symptom severity. Ment Health Phys Act. 2023 May 25; 25. PMID: 39949377.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 11/26/2022
Kaplan DM, Palitsky R, Dunsiger SI, Wu WC, Parker AG, Troubh JK, Whitworth JW, Bock BC. Biological and psychological predictors of heart rate patterns during physical activity. Psychol Sport Exerc. 2023 Mar; 65. PMID: 36532613.
Read at: PubMed
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