International Society for Quality- of-Life Studies

International society whose purposes are to promote and encourange research in the field of Quality-of-Life (qol) Studies. Specifically the general objectives are: 1- to provide an organization through which all academic and professional researchers interested in q0l Studies may coordinate their efforts to advance the field of qol Studies within various disciplines. 2- to assume leadership in academic circles for an objective and scientific appraisal of the impact of products, programs, services, organizations, and/or institutions on the qol of society and selected groups. 3- to stimulate interdisciplinary research in qol Studies within managerial, behavioral, social, medical and environmental sciences. 4- to develop closer liaisons across academic disciplines where q0l research is being pursued. 5- to encourage closer cooperation among scholars engaged in qol Studies in developing better measures and methods of qol for various groups and better qol intervention strategies and policies