Join our HEVnet laboratory network now! Would you like to collaborate in an international laboratory network of hepatitis E virus (HEV) experts performing supranational studies and are you able to share HEV sequences in a shared reposito
Possible health risks due to exposure to chromium-6 at tROM project Tilburg Research by RIVM shows that the participants in the so-called tROM project, their supervisors and other people involved may have been exposed to chromium-6.
Citizen Science Magazine; everyone's a scientist “RIVM is committed to being innovative, and becoming a key player in citizen science is fully in line with that goal,” says Danielle Timmermans, Chief Science Officer for Risk Communication at RIVM
Health and Well-being through Effective Blue-Green Space Design and Governance During World Water Week (August 26 – 31, 2018), the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, RIVM, is facilitating a session on Health and Well-being through effective Blue-G
Disease burden and cost-of-illness of food-related pathogens in the Netherlands Each year, RIVM presents an update on the number of illnesses caused by 14 enteric pathogens (such as Salmonella, Campylobacter or Listeria) that can be transmitted by food into the human body.
Rubber granulate on synthetic turf fields causes environmental impact Use of rubber granulate sourced from car tyres, on synthetic turf fields can be harmful to the environment in the close vicinity of these fields.
One Health European Joint Programme (EJP) Expert Meeting On the 4th and 5th of June 2018, an expert meeting was held at RIVM to redefine and prioritise the topics for One Health research and integrative activities in Europe.
Protection of Defence personnel against health risks of chromium-6 was inadequate From 1984-2006, employees of the Dutch Ministry of Defence were exposed to chromium-6 during maintenance work.
People who eat meat do not carry more ESBL bacteria RIVM research reveals that people who eat meat regularly do not carry ESBLs more frequently than vegetarians.