Dr. Susan Cardenas - Accomplished Career

Dr. Susan Cardenas is an esteemed member of the New Mexico State University Department of Public Health Sciences. She is a dedicated teacher, who has achieved success through her efforts in public health over the years, through her commitment to her students.  Her main goal is to reach out to students and gain their interests in learning more about public health and personal growth. Since 1996, Dr. Cardenas has been part of the faculty at NMSU and graduated from NMSU herself. Over the years she has obtained her higher education within the school’s system.  Presently she is the Director of the SWAG program, which is an outreach program that works to prevent teen pregnancy within the seven counties.  

Dr. Susan Cardenas works to educate students in a variety of areas within NMSU as a College Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences. Presently she is involved in numerous areas of public health such as sexuality education for children and youth, women’s health, maternal and child health. She is one of the most well thought after members of the NMSU Public Health Sciences Department staff. Dr. Cardenas tries to always inspire her students and has become an inspiration to many in her role as College Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences. She goes above and beyond her work duties to help students and other members of those in her field. 

Prior to her current position, she was an assistant professor in the Department of Health Studies at Texas Women’s University. She taught a range of courses to both graduate and undergraduate students. While at her present role as an Associate Professor at New Mexico State University, she has taught students on both the undergraduate and graduate levels, including Women's Health Issues, Human Sexuality, Stress Management and Maternity.