The Quality of Life Department (QLD) was established at the EORTC Headquarters with the initial financial support of the European Commission in 1993.
The QLD helps oversee the inclusion of QOL in all EORTC clinical trials, of which over 180 have been undertaken. The support spans throughout the life cycle of a trial, starting with selection of the right questionnaires and ending with analysis and publication of results.

The Quality of Life Group relies on the QLD for support in their various activities, helping with the grant management, providing oversight and advice for developing new measures, coordinating all translations of questionnaires as well as distributing them to users.

The QLD is also involved in a number of research projects in the field of HRQOL, collaborating with the Quality of Life Group and many external stakeholders, such as regulatory bodies, commercial and academic partners and professional societies.

Quality of Life Department team