Dr. Richardson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and a research scientist at the Ann Arbor VA Health Services Research and Development Center of Excellence. Dr. Richardson provides expertise in objective measurement of physical activity using accelerometers and pedometers. Much of her current research focuses on using objective monitoring, feedback, goal setting, and e-communities as motivational tools to increase physical activity. Her interventions target sedentary adults with chronic illness including individuals with diabetes and heart disease. She is currently the principle investigator on a K-23 Career Development Award as well as an RWJ Physician Faculty Scholars award in this area. Dr. Richardson also has experience in conducting Internet mediated randomized controlled trials and in safety and IRB issues related to home based physical activity interventions for individuals at high risk for adverse cardiovascular events.