Mission Statement
The scientific study of Quality of Life relevant to health and healthcare is the mission of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL).  The Society promotes the rigorous investigation of health-related quality of life measurement from conceptualization to application and practice.
ISOQOL fosters the worldwide exchange of information through:

* Scientific Publications,
* International Conferences,
* Educational Outreach, and Collaborative Support for HRQOL Initiatives.

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2008 ISOQOL Annual Conference
October 22 - 25, 2008
Montevideo, Uruguay

Conference Details

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Abstract submission


Presentations from the ISOQOL Conference on Patient Reported Outcomes in Clinical Practice, June 2007 Budapest, Hungary


Information on Forming National and Regional Chapters


Seeking New Associate Editor for Quality of Life Research


14th Annual Conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Research
Toronto, ON Canada
2007 Meeting Abstracts and Information on How to Cite Them


Information on the June 2006 Patient Reported Outcomes and FDA Regulatory Guidance Meeting



Advancing Health Outcome Research Methods and Clinical Applications

ISOQOL is pleased to announce that the book, Advancing Health Outcome Research Methods and Clinical Applications edited by William Lenderking and Dennis Revicki, has been published. The book is based on invited presentations during the June 2004 ISOQOL meeting held in Boston. This book includes a collection of chapters which cover a wide range of conceptual and theoretical, methodological, measurement, and statistical topics, and focuses on innovative and sometimes unfamiliar areas of research that might contribute to advancing health outcomes assessment. It is hoped that health outcomes researchers, students, clinical researchers, those involved in drug development, and others interested in patient-reported outcomes and health-related quality-of-life outcomes will find much that is intriguing and stimulating within the book. Click here to view the Table of Contents. If you would like to order a copy, click here for a copy of the Order Form.



Assessing Quality of Life in Clinical Trials, 2nd Edition
Special offer for ISOQOL Members

This highly acclaimed book, edited by Peter Fayers and Ron Hays, explores the current state of the art in the field and illustrates the benefits and potential of health-related quality of life assessment in clinical trials. It covers a wide range of analytical issues, emphasizing new and innovative approaches that are of practical and clinical importance.

"This book is clearly written, resource-rich, and eloquently blends both traditional and innovative approaches to measuring HRQoL in clinical trials." Quality of Life Research

"This book represents a comprehensive overview of the field with contributions from 31 authors, in a collection of 24 chapters. The objective of this book is to provide a thorough review of the current state of the art methodology. The objective is whole-heartedly achieved through its six sections." Journal of Biopharmaceutical Statistics

ISOQOL members are entitled to a 20% discount on this book - order your copy today!
Customers in the US please click here. Customers in UK or Europe please click here.


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