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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentEnvironmental transformations of advanced materials: implications for risk assessment and policy
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/environmental-transformations-of-advanced-materials-implications-for-risk-assessment… considerations of environmental transformations into the risk assessment of nanomaterials. Recent publications and … RIVM expects that this shift will improve regulatory risk assessments of advanced materials like nanomaterials, … transformations of advanced materials: implications for risk assessment and policy …
Publication date: 07-14-2026Contact WHO Collaborating Centre Risk assessment pathogens in food and water
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-risk-assessment-of-pathogens-in-food-and-water/contact… Prof. Ana Maria de Roda Husman WHO Collaborating Centre Risk Assessment of Pathogens in Food and Water National Institute … Contact WHO Collaborating Centre Risk assessment pathogens in food and water … Contact WHO Collaborating Centre Risk assessment pathogens in food and water …
Publication date: 02-25-2014Dealing with analytical challenges in the safety assessment of food nanomaterials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/dealing-with-analytical-challenges-in-safety-assessment-of-food-nanomaterials… A recent review highlights that assessing the intestinal fate and uptake of nanomaterials … are crucial for reducing uncertainty in nanosafety assessments. Understanding the fate of nanomaterials in the … evidence. The increasing emphasis by the OECD and EFSA on assessing dissolution behaviour, dispersion stability and …
Publication date: 07-14-2026Pesticides and health effects
https://www.rivm.nl/en/pesticides-health-effects… Together with Nivel and IRAS (Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences), RIVM is conducting research to …
Publication date: 07-13-2026PFAS in Dutch women’s breast milk
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/pfas-in-dutch-womens-breast-milk… In 82 percent of the samples, the levels were below the risk limit. Below this limit, no harmful effects are … in breast milk. 82 percent of women are below the PFAS risk limit RIVM compared PFAS levels with the risk limit for PFAS in breast milk. If the level is below …
Publication date: 07-01-2026Information about cervical cancer screening (Polish)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/cervical-cancer-screening-programme/information-in-multiple-languages/polishWe use the population screening to detect if someone is at risk of cervical cancer. Early detection can prevent… Każdego roku około 900 osób w Holandii zapada na raka szyjki macicy. Co roku około 200 osób umiera wskutek tej choroby…
Publication date: 07-07-2026Biogas
https://www.rivm.nl/en/biobased-economy/biogas… comprehensive evaluation of the environmental benefits and risks of biogas production. … waste materials, more biogas, and no change in contaminant risks for man and environment. This fits in with the … of fertilizers, agriculture, waste and integrated risk assessment. RIVM collaborates with Scientific Committee of …
Publication date: 02-04-2014What is the PIENTER study?
https://www.rivm.nl/en/pienter/study… and Exposures in the Netherlands To Evaluate trends and Risks. … come into contact with an infectious disease and what the risk factors are. We are also studying how well vaccines … how often they occur and which groups are at greater risk. Read more about the previous rounds and results of …
Publication date: 07-31-2026Asthma and COPD
https://www.rivm.nl/en/pesticides-health-effects/asthma-copd… living near agricultural and horticultural areas are at risk of developing asthma or COPD as a result of pesticide …
Publication date: 07-22-2026Experts and expertise
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/knowledge-and-expertise/experts-and-expertise… infectious diseases Utrecht University (IRAS: Institute of Risk Assessment Sciences) Prof. J. (Jacco) Wallinga Modelling … toxicology Utrecht University (IRAS: Institute of Risk Assessment Sciences) Prof. Z.C. (ZhiChao) Dang … of expertise M.H.M.M. (Mark) Montforts, PhD Dealing with risks - risk governance Pesticides (Veterinary) medicines …
Publication date: 02-17-2014International signals of infectious diseases
https://www.rivm.nl/en/infectious-disease-control/international-signals… figures on West Nile fever 3 August, 2026 | Gonorrhea Risk assessment resistant gonorrhoea Since 2022, gonorrhoea … | Ebola Ebola confirmed in healthcare worker in France: risk of spread in Europe remains very small Current …
Publication date: 07-01-2026Procedure
https://www.rivm.nl/en/breast-cancer-screening-programme/procedure… screening, the woman receives a letter informing her of the assessment’s result. Women neither attending screening nor … a reminder a few weeks later. Referral The various possible assessment results and the implications of each are …
Publication date: 02-27-2014WHO Collaborating Centre for the Family of International Classifications (FIC)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-for-family-of-international-classifications-fic… Interventions (ICHI; under development) WHO - Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 Coordination Coen H. van Gool, PhD …
Publication date: 02-27-2014Current information about Dermatophilosis
https://www.rivm.nl/en/en/dermatophilosis/current-situation… farmers, veterinarians and petting zoo staff, have a higher risk of getting dermatophilosis. Men who have sex with men, are also at higher risk. This is because the bacteria can be transmitted …
Publication date: 07-08-2026Breast cancer in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/breast-cancer-screening-programme/breast-cancer-in-netherlands… prevalence of 128,000. Factors associated with an elevated risk of breast cancer are: a family history of prevalent … use of oral contraception; dense breast tissue. Other risk factors are alcohol consumption, physical inactivity …
Publication date: 02-27-2014Dermatophilosis
https://www.rivm.nl/en/dermatophilosis… have sex with men, especially in a sauna, are also more at risk because the bacterium can be transmitted during sexual … contact. Good hygiene and the covering of wounds reduce the risk of transmission. Can a person with dermatophilosis go … and to pay close attention to hygiene. This will reduce the risk of infecting others with the bacterium. …
Publication date: 07-08-2026Facts and figures
https://www.rivm.nl/en/breast-cancer-screening-programme/background/facts-and-figures… screened 24,5 Positive predictive value (pvv) recall 28% Risk reduction in mortality 50% (in case of regular … are considered: Advantages of the program Health gain Risk reduction Less invasive treatment due to early …
Publication date: 02-27-2014Previous rounds of PIENTER
https://www.rivm.nl/en/pienter/previous-rounds… how often they occur and which groups are at greater risk of being infected. The results of PIENTER-Corona … provided insight into: The number of infections The risk factors for infection The effect of vaccinations With …
Publication date: 07-31-2026Overview of biobased production processes and their environmental impact: an initial exploration
https://www.rivm.nl/en/overview-of-biobased-production-processes-and-their-environmental-impact-initial-exploration… crude oil). The study concludes that due to the use of high-risk substances, biobased production processes are not by …
Publication date: 02-24-2014Background
https://www.rivm.nl/en/breast-cancer-screening-programme/background… there should be consensus as to who is ill or most at risk Screeningtest: the screeningtest should be easy to use …
Publication date: 02-27-2014