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Unveiling Our Journey – The New ISOQOL Strategic Plan
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Scientific content of the 2023 Annual Conference
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ISOQOL Mid-year Wrap-up
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ISOQOL Seeks Co-Editor-in-Chief
Apply for Co-Editor-in-Chief of the journal Quality of Life Research by 1 September.
Call for JPRO Associate Editors
JPRO is seeking to recruit new Associate Editors to begin a three-year term.
Symposia Topics Preview: 2026 Annual Conference
2026 Annual Conference Symposia Offer a Variety of Research Perspectives
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Events
Registration Now Open for 2026 Annual Conference
ISOQOL is excited to announce that registration for the 33rd Annual Conference in Prague, Czech Republic is officially open!
2026 ISOQOL Award Nominations Now Open
Award nominations are open now through the extended deadline, 27 May 2026.
ISOQOL 2026 Abstract Deadline Extended
Oral, oral brief, and poster abstracts are now due 13 April.
Education
Reminder: Submit your topic proposal for an e-learning event
Submissions remain open through 28 February for webinars, virtual roundtables, and virtual symposia.
Save the Date: ISOQOL’s 1st Virtual Symposium
Advancements in the Engagement and Preparation of Healthcare Providers for the Routine Integration of PROMs in Clinical Practice
Now Open: Submit a topic proposal to organize ISOQOL’s next virtual event!
Submissions are open now through 28 February 2025.
Journals
Call for QLR Associate Editor (Social Media)
Are you interested in communicating scientific research?
JPRO Call for Papers
Submissions for four special collections are open now through December 2026.
Call for Journal Associate Editors
Both the JPRO and QLR are seeking to recruit new Associate Editors for open positions.
Science
Bridging the Gap: A user-friendly tool for evaluating differential item functioning in patient-reported outcome measures.
By Olayinka I. Arimoro, MSc, and Tolulope T. Sajobi, PhD
Amplifying Youth Voices in Gender-Affirming Care: The GENDER-Q Youth PROM
By Manraj N. Kaur, Shelby L. Kennedy, Anne F. Klassen, and the GENDER-Q Youth Team
Personalized communication to improve the implementation of PROMs in clinical practice
By Kelly de Ligt, PhD
Membership
2026 Call for Nominations for the ISOQOL Board of Directors
Nominations are due by 11 March, and candidate applications are due by 23 March 2026.
2026 Letter from the President
By Sandra Nolte, PhD
Volunteer with ISOQOL’s Awards or Scholarship Programs
Applications for the Awards Subcommittee or Travel Scholarship Selection Panels are due 16 March.
SIGs
Quality of Life Research: Contributions of New Investigators
By Lotte van der Weijst, PhD, and Jae-Yung Kwon, PhD RN
ISOQOL Welcomes New SIG Leaders
New leaders have begun their roles following the 2023 Annual Conference.
Why PROMs in Clinical Practice Matter? An Introduction to the Clinical Practice Special Interest Group
By Angela Wolff, PhD RN; Liv Marit Valen Schougaard, PhD RN; and Elizabeth Austin, PhD MPH
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Why Sponsor ISOQOL?
View our Support Opportunities Guide.
You helped #MovethePlane at the Annual Conference!
This year’s Annual Conference offered several exciting fundraising events with all proceeds going to the Travel Scholarship Program.
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Happy Holidays from ISOQOL
We wish you season’s greetings and a joyous New Year!
Happy Holidays from ISOQOL
We wish you season’s greetings and a joyous New Year!
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