ISOQOL Awards
Award Nominations Now Open
Nominate a colleague, mentor, or mentee for the Donna Lamping Emerging Leader Award or Outstanding Volunteer Service Award. Nominations are due 11 May 2026.
News
What’s New at ISOQOL?
The ISOQOL News Update includes the latest announcements from the Society. All articles are archived in our News section. The Update features the following categories:
- Events
- Education
- Journals
- Membership
- Other
What We Do
What is Quality of Life?
Welcome to Quality of Life 101. Here we outline the basics of QOL research, including:
- The difference between QOL and HRQL
- The purpose of HRQL research
- Descriptions and examples of the three primary areas of HRQL research: theory, methods and application
Who We Are
International Society for Quality of Life Research
ISOQOL is a global community of researchers, clinicians, health care professionals, industry professionals, consultants, and patient research partners advancing HRQL. Learn about our purpose, global reach, history and leadership.
Get Involved
Volunteer
Volunteers gain valuable professional experience while collaborating with others.
Connect
Special Interest Groups
ISOQOL members can join SIGs to network and collaborate with other professionals.
Learn
Annual Conference
ISOQOL hosts a premiere global conference every October for those advancing QOL science.
Stay Informed
News
Visit the News section of our website to view announcements and archived scientific newsletters.
Membership
ISOQOL’s membership represents academic institutions, patients, clinical institutions and regulatory agencies, as well as consultancy, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and other business-related companies.
Countries
Representing over 40 countries, 59% of ISOQOL members reside in North America, 30% reside in Europe and the remaining 11% of members live around the globe.
Special Interest Groups
SIGs provide members with an outlet to connect (online and in-person) with others who share similar interests or live in the same regional network.
Publications
ISOQOL boasts a dictionary (multiple translations), a science-focused newsletter, and multiple guides. Additionally, ISOQOL owns a high-quality journal and endorses another owned by Springer.
The International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL) is a global community of researchers, clinicians, health care professionals, industry professionals, consultants, and patient research partners advancing health related quality of life research (HRQL).
Together, we are creating a future in which patient perspective is integral to health research, care and policy.