Susan Andreae

Susan Andreae is an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, affiliated with the School of Education. Her research focuses on developing and evaluating behavioral interventions to enhance health outcomes in under-resourced communities. Contact: sandreae@wisc.edu | (608) 265-8195 | 201 A Medical Sciences Center, Madison, WI 53706.

Education:

• MPH, PhD in Health Behavior from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Public Health
• Postdoctoral Fellowship in Preventive Medicine at UAB School of Medicine

Her work emphasizes peer-delivered interventions, particularly leveraging Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and storytelling approaches to address diabetes management, chronic pain, and medication adherence. Key themes include health equity, community-based participatory research, and scalable behavioral programs for rural populations.

Recent publications highlight the efficacy of peer-led interventions in reducing depression and improving diabetes outcomes, with a focus on pragmatic trial design and implementation challenges in primary care settings. Her research spans interdisciplinary fields such as Public Health, Behavioral Medicine, and Rural Health.