Susan Andreae is an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, specializing in Kinesiology. Her research centers on developing and evaluating behavioral programs aimed at improving the quality of life and health outcomes for residents in under-resourced communities. She received both her Master of Public Health and Doctorate from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in the Department of Health Behavior within the School of Public Health. Following her doctoral studies, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Division of Preventive Medicine at UAB's School of Medicine. Her work includes collaborative efforts to deliver peer support interventions for managing chronic conditions, particularly diabetes and associated mental health challenges. Andreae's research has been published in prestigious journals such as Annals of Behavioral Medicine and Journal of Rural Health, where she focuses on peer-delivered interventions that utilize community resources to enhance health outcomes. She actively presents her research at national conferences, engaging in discussions surrounding health disparities and community health initiatives.