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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentNational Heatwave Plan evaluation: substantial attenuation in risk of dying from heat since 2010
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/national-heatwave-plan-evaluation-substantial-attenuation-in-risk-of-dying-from-heat-since… The risk of dying on hot days has substantially attenuated since … Heatwave Plan has helped people become more aware of the risks associated with heat. According to the researchers, … this is a possible explanation for the decrease. The risk of dying on hot days, however, remains higher than …
Publication date: 06-02-2025A new Adverse Outcome Pathway to assess if nanomaterials may compromise gut barrier integrity
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/new-adverse-outcome-pathway-to-assess-if-nanomaterials-may-compromise-gut-barrier-integrity… the AOP and associated testing methods are relevant for the risk assessment of NMs. An AOP for a compromised gut barrier … methods has the potential to be highly relevant for the risk assessment of NMs. …
Publication date: 06-12-2025APROBA-Plus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/aproba-plus… a user friendly excel tool that facilitates probabilistic risk assessment of substances, including uncertainty analysis. … of APROBA-Plus is recommended for practically all substance risk assessments. Its outcome helps risk managers to make … By making the uncertainties visible, the outcome from a risk assessment becomes more transparent and informative …
Publication date: 10-28-2019Out of REACH? Regulatory challenges for multicomponent nanomaterials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/out-of-reach-regulatory-challenges-for-multicomponent-nanomaterials… uncertainties remain regarding their categorisation and assessment. More precise definitions and guidelines are … their solubility and dissolution, it is unclear whether the assessment should focus on a single or multiple components. …
Publication date: 06-12-2025The 'SPARK' project studying pesticides and Parkinson’s
https://www.rivm.nl/en/bestrijdingsmiddelen/spark… about the SPARK project (Strategies for regulatory assessment of Parkinson’s disease). … the current OECD guideline studies for regulatory safety assessment to predict whether a chemical substance could …
Publication date: 06-11-2025Safe use of purified wastewater in agriculture and horticulture
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/safe-use-of-purified-wastewater-in-agriculture-and-horticulture… clean and safe. That is why RIVM has developed an assessment framework to test whether the use of purified … ecosystem. Air and drinking water There is a small risk of people becoming ill when they come into contact with … water is produced from groundwater. This is because of the risk that pathogens may end up in the drinking water through …
Publication date: 06-25-2025International collaboration
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international/collaboration… Collaborating Centres . Our WHO Collaborating Centre for Risk Assessment of Pathogens in Food and Water has provided WHO with scientific advice on risk assessment for food- and water-related pathogens and …
Publication date: 10-17-2019Dutch Signalling Forum Zoonoses
https://www.rivm.nl/en/one-health/dutch-signalling-forum-zoonoses… Quality formally adopted the integrated human-veterinary risk analysis structure as the Dutch national Zoonoses … Forum for Zoonoses (SOZ), which conducts the initial assessment of signals. How the Signalling Forum for … Structure are considered, wherever possible based on a risk assessment. Veterinary and medical health professionals …
Publication date: 10-09-2019Current news
https://www.rivm.nl/en/pfas/current-news… safe for people and the environment. RIVM has already set risk limits for PFAS in soil . In addition, the uncertainty …
Publication date: 10-29-2019Healthy living environment
https://www.rivm.nl/en/healthy-living-environment… by integrating knowledge, research and health impact assessments. We provide knowledge on the development of … and blue spaces so that health benefits are maximised and risks (e.g. allergens, infectious diseases) are minimised. … and equity. We have expertise in Health Impact Assessment, including (societal and environmental …
Publication date: 10-17-2019One Health international collaboration
https://www.rivm.nl/en/one-health/international-collaboration… scale in 2019. More information RaDAR RaDAR stands for Risk and Disease burden of Antimicrobial Resistance. … and harmonising modelling methodologies for improved risk assessment, transmission modelling and source …
Publication date: 10-09-2019110 Years of RIVM: a timeline
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/history/timeline-110-years-rivm… emissions resulting from mass production also led to new risks to the environment and to public health. … year later, it was followed by the Centre for Health Impact Assessment, with the aim of providing access to knowledge … launched The new knowledge and information point on the risks of nanotechnology (KIR-nano) assessed potential risks …
Publication date: 10-08-2019K. (Kylie) Ainslie, PhD
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/knowledge-and-expertise/experts-and-expertise/k-kylie-ainslie-phd… Imperial COVID-19 Response Team and part of the Real-time Assessment of Community Transmission (REACT) study …
Publication date: 06-04-2025Current updates
https://www.rivm.nl/en/circular-economy/current-updates… of chemicals of very high concern, and alternative assessment. RIVM develops tools and workshops to support …
Publication date: 10-02-2019RIVM will calculate temporary background value for PFAS in soil
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-will-calculate-temporary-background-value-for-pfas-in-soil… In July of this year, RIVM has calculated the risk limits for PFAS in soil and dredging spoil. At concentrations below these risk limits, the risks to people and the environment are acceptable. As a …
Publication date: 10-30-2019Presentation Dr Joke van der Giessen Workshop Country Studies on Burden of Disease CAC42
https://www.rivm.nl/en/documenten/presentation-dr-joke-van-der-giessen-workshop-country-studies-on-burden-of-disease-cac42… Dr Joke van der Giessen of RIVM's WHO CC Risk Assessment of Pathogens in Food and Water moderated the …
Publication date: 10-16-2019Cold meat cuts probable source of 20 listeria cases
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/meat-products-probable-source-of-20-listeria-cases… in surface water. Listeriosis is a very rare disease. The risk of becoming ill is very low . In the Netherlands, 4 out …
Publication date: 10-07-2019Oropouche fever
https://www.rivm.nl/en/topics/oropouche-fever… virus during pregnancy could potentially increase the risk of a miscarriage or stillbirth, or birth defects in the …
Publication date: 06-02-2025UK workshops foster collaboration for safe and sustainable innovation in advanced materials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/uk-workshops-foster-collaboration-for-safe-and-sustainable-innovation-in-advanced-materials… the need for a “ governance structure to manage the risk and sustainability of advanced materials ”, and …
Publication date: 06-12-2025