SUSAN KOROL received her PhD from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, in 2002. In 2006, she became a member of the Department of Psychology at Cape Breton University, where she is currently Associate Professor. Health psychology, clinical psychology and community psychology are among the courses she teaches. Her research interests focus on broad sociocultural determinants of physical and psychological health. The perspective she pursues emphasizes the health consequences of individualistic culture. Recent publications include examinations of socioeconomic status and health and cross-cultural practices of longevity. At present Dr. Korol is conducting research on end-of-life caregiving practices.