Comprehensive, flexible, and precise patient-reported outcome measures
PROMIS®, Neuro-QoL™, NIH Toolbox®, and more for assessing physical, mental, and social health.
Don’t know what measure to use? Review How to Select HealthMeasures.
Measurement Systems
HealthMeasures includes PROMIS, Neuro-QoL, NIH Toolbox, and ASCQ-Me measures.
PROMIS
Neuro-QoL
Self-reported and proxy-reported measures of physical, mental, and social health for adults and children living with a neurological condition.
NIH Toolbox
Self-reported measures of emotional health for children and adults in the general population and those living with a chronic condition.
Get started! Discover which measures are right for you
HealthMeasures are patient-reported outcome measures including short forms, computer adaptive tests (CATs), and profiles. They can be used across age groups, in multiple languages, and among people living with a wide range of health conditions.
Select Measures
HealthMeasures assess physical, mental, and social health as well as symptoms and well-being. Discover what measures are right for you.
Implement & Score Measures
Learn about obtaining, administering, and scoring HealthMeasures.
Interpret T-Scores
HealthMeasures use T-scores with a mean of 50 and standard deviation of 10. A higher score means more of what’s being measured, whether that is pain, fatigue, or cognitive function. Learn more about interpreting scores.
Services We Provide
Software Licensing
Our plug-in measure library, the Assessment Center API, integrates HealthMeasures in your data collection system.
Licensing Translated Measures
HealthMeasures are available in more than 80 languages and can be used in clinical care and research.
Consultation & Collaboration
The HealthMeasures team at Northwestern University offers consultation services on a fee-for-service model through contracts or as co-investigators on grants.
Popular Resources
View our most used guidance, tools, and resources.
Recommended Measures
View our recommendations for HealthMeasures to use with individuals or groups living with specific health conditions.
Scoring Service
The HealthMeasures Scoring Service is a free, web-based application that transforms raw respondent data into calculated T-scores.
Measure Library
Explore and review measure content.
Interpret PROMIS Scores
HealthMeasures scores can be interpreted quickly and accurately.
Case Studies
Learn how other researchers, clinicians, and healthcare organizations have used PROMIS, Neuro-QoL, and NIH Toolbox.
Publication Checklist
Learn about the requirements and best practices for publications that include HealthMeasures. Use this checklist.
Last updated: September 14, 2026