Dr. Sabiston’s research primarily focuses on strategies to improve physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour among individuals across the lifespan, and how physical activity relates to mental health. Dr. Sabiston has nearly 150 peer reviewed articles, as well as numerous book chapters and has been involved in over 300 conference presentations and community public health talks. She has received numerous career awards for her work in sport, exercise and health psychology, and has held nearly $17 million in funding to conduct her research, which has been the impetus behind television documentaries, radio and newspaper articles and a life-style behaviour show. She is also a Director of the newly developed Mental Health and Physical Activity Research Centre at the University of Toronto.