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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentElderly people at the highest risk of falling benefit least from chain approach to fall prevention
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/elderly-people-at-highest-risk-of-falling-benefit-least-from-chain-approach-to-fall-prevention… 65 and over living independently who participated in a fall risk assessment has increased. This assessment is used to … The number of fall risk assessments administered is an underestimate, as not all … Elderly people at the highest risk of falling benefit least from chain approach to fall …
Publication date: 11-28-2025Vulnerable groups have a greater risk of dying from heat, also in Amsterdam
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/vulnerable-groups-have-greater-risk-of-dying-from-heat-also-in-amsterdam… and fewer cold days in winter. In the Netherlands the risk of dying increases when it is hot. The municipality of … and of neighbourhoods with less green space have a higher risk of dying from heat. Looking ahead, RIVM estimates that … on the climate scenario. There are no clear differences in risks at low temperatures between different groups of …
Publication date: 11-17-2025Ensuring Safety and Sustainability of Advanced Materials: A Call for Enhanced Focus in the Chemistry Industry Action Plan
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/ensuring-safety-and-sustainability-of-advanced-materials-call-for-enhanced-focus-in… for "advanced" materials and the challenges in properly assessing their safety and lifecycle risks are a concern. This highlights the need for reliable data and established test methods and risk assessment methodologies targeted at advanced materials …
Publication date: 11-06-2025Perception and behaviour (SPR 2019-2022)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/knowledge-and-expertise/strategic-programme-rivm/2019-2022/perception-and-behaviour… differs from that of scientists. Scientists express the risks of an event in terms of 'chance' and 'seriousness'. Citizens experience risks differently in many cases. The feeling of having … of the feeling of having control. Moreover, the public's assessment of risks is often influenced by emotions that are …
Publication date: 08-19-2019Safety and security (SPR 2019-2022)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/knowledge-and-expertise/strategic-programme-rivm/2019-2022/safety-and-security… to a safe living environment and to protect it against the risks of large-scale and (possibly) socially disruptive … By safety, we usually mean that there are no dangers or risks. Or if they do occur, how governments protect society against the risks and help limit the consequences . …
Publication date: 08-19-2019Advanced materials in the energy transition and their impact on human and environmental health
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/advanced-materials-in-energy-transition-and-their-impact-on-human-and-environmental-health… transition. These advanced materials may pose potential risks to human health and the environment. To ensure that … itself does not create new health, environmental or social risks, it is necessary to carefully consider the safety and … advancements bring many benefits, they may also pose new risks to human health and the environment. The agency’s …
Publication date: 11-06-2025Sustainable care and prevention (SPR 2019-2022)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/knowledge-and-expertise/strategic-programme-rivm/2019-2022/sustainable-care-and-prevention… deliver top-quality care in the right place, with minimal risk, while achieving the right balance of costs and … to realise care in the right place, with good quality, low risks and the right balance between costs and benefits. An … contribute to its further development. Participatory Value Assessment (PWE) is a new stated preference method to …
Publication date: 08-16-2019Higher mortality during heatwave in July in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/higher-mortality-during-heatwave-in-july-in-netherlands… heat. Continuous attention must be paid to the health risks associated with heat. Possible explanations for mortality Severe hot weather is a risk, especially for the elderly and worsens symptoms of … caregivers to provide extra care for and attention to the risk groups. These risk groups include the elderly, the …
Publication date: 08-10-2019Circular economy (SPR 2019-2022)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/knowledge-and-expertise/strategic-programme-rivm/2019-2022/circular-economy… design that respects our planetary boundaries. Integrated assessment of sustainability, safety and health A circular economy offers opportunities, but also entails risks. For example, the re-use of raw materials can lead to risks to health or the environment. An example of this is …
Publication date: 08-16-2019Socio-economic analyses
https://www.rivm.nl/en/circular-economy/socio-economic-analyses… Risk assessment traditionally focuses on the direct effects: is a … added sustainability analyses at the product level to such assessments. However, changes to production processes also …
Publication date: 08-07-2019Waste becomes resource
https://www.rivm.nl/en/circular-economy/waste-becomes-resource… making that option less sustainable overall. RIVM links risk analyses to sustainability estimates to assess … That makes safety even more important. RIVM assesses the risks of the ongoing growth in high-quality recycling of … of concern needs to be re-used without resulting in any risks for human health or the environment. …
Publication date: 08-07-2019EU Court upholds annulment of classification of Titanium dioxide in certain powder forms
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/eu-court-upholds-annulment-of-classification-of-tio2-in-certain-powder-forms… had cancelled the classification, stating that the original assessment had not considered all relevant factors. In the … In 2017, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) agreed with the classification as …
Publication date: 11-06-2025Environment and health (SPR 2019-2022)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/knowledge-and-expertise/strategic-programme-rivm/2019-2022/environment-and-health… is translated into interaction with users into a draft assessment framework for a healthy living environment. … What RIVM will develop a quality check to estimate the risks of urban water and adjoining green space. Local and … independently. This tool for microbiological risk assessment will also offer action perspectives through …
Publication date: 08-16-2019Impact of Dispersion Methods on Nanoparticle Toxicity: A Call for Better Guidance
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/impact-of-dispersion-methods-on-nanoparticle-toxicity-call-for-better-guidance… interpreting the results of these studies in the context of risk assessment of particles and for comparison with real-life …
Publication date: 11-06-2025Integrated food policy (SPR 2019-2022)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/knowledge-and-expertise/strategic-programme-rivm/2019-2022/integrated-food-policy… stakeholders is crucial in this respect. Developing an assessment framework The proposed changes in the diet can … on each other, and to weigh these against each other, an assessment framework is needed. Product innovations such as … Perception and behaviour In addition to developing an assessment framework, it is also important to see how …
Publication date: 08-16-2019Brucellosis
https://www.rivm.nl/en/topics/brucellosis… could end up with permanent damage. Who has a higher risk of brucellosis? Some people have a higher risk of getting a Brucella infection, and are therefore at higher risk of developing brucellosis. This mainly applies to: …
Publication date: 11-18-2025Lassa fever
https://www.rivm.nl/en/topics/lassa-fever… result. This happens in about 2% of cases. Who has a higher risk of contracting Lassa fever? Care workers (such as … seriously ill as a result of Lassa fever also have a higher risk of contracting the disease. They are more likely to … always fatal in newborns. Young children also have a high risk of death from the disease. The risks are also higher …
Publication date: 11-25-2025Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, variant
https://www.rivm.nl/en/creutzfeldt-jakob-disease-variant… eating beef from cows that have BSE (mad cow disease). The risk is higher if the beef includes brain or nerve tissue. … measures, including strict food safety rules for beef, the risk of contamination is much lower now. In addition, there is a very low risk of infection during blood transfusions. In theory, it …
Publication date: 11-11-2025DEFENSEFOOD
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/defensefood… to several work packages (WPs) and is leading WP2 on Risk identification and detection. WP2 aims to develop an … Moreover, RIVM is involved in WP1, which focuses on risk prediction and understanding the food threat … Patricia Bekhuis will deliver the expertise on radiological risks, the R from CBR, to the project. Funding DEFENSEFOOD …
Publication date: 11-12-2025Norovirus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/norovirus… can get a norovirus infection. Some people have a higher risk of becoming ill. This is especially applicable to … For example, they might be ill for longer, or have a higher risk of dehydration. This mainly applies to: young children …
Publication date: 11-11-2025