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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentMen report higher rates of sexual risk behaviour women get tested for STIs more frequently
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/men-report-higher-rates-of-sexual-risk-behaviour-women-get-tested-for-stis-more-frequently… 12 months in behaviour associated with higher sexual health risk—specifically, having sex without a condom with someone … relationship with—. Men report higher levels of sexual risk behaviour than women, with the highest rates observed … Men report higher rates of sexual risk behaviour women get tested for STIs more frequently …
Publication date: 03-24-2026Prof. dr. M. (Mirjam) Luijten
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/knowledge-and-expertise/experts-and-expertise/prof-dr-m-mirjam-luijten… is senior researcher in the field of next-generation risk assessment, an innovative approach for assessing health risks that chemicals may pose to humans. She works as a … Mirjam is well-versed in next-generation risk assessment. This approach combines a variety of (test) …
Publication date: 03-10-20262025 recorded most tick bite reports in five years
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/2025-recorded-most-tick-bite-reports-in-five-years… number of tick bites has been on the rise, and with it the risk of disease. That is why, during the ‘Week van de Teek’ …
Publication date: 03-30-2026Prof. dr. ir. A.G. (Agnes) Oomen
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/knowledge-and-expertise/experts-and-expertise/prof-dr-ir-ag-agnes-oomen… is involved in research on exposure, kinetics, hazard and risks of chemicals and materials. Her focus is the potential … Advisory Council of MilieuCentraal. Areas of Expertise Risks of chemicals Nanomaterials and advanced materials … Safe and sustainable by design Innovation in risk assessment Additional functions Professor by special …
Publication date: 03-10-2026Prof. dr. G.A. (Ardine) de Wit
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/knowledge-and-expertise/experts-and-expertise/prof-dr-ga-ardine-wit… Ardine de Wit has worked as a health technology assessment and health economy researcher for over 30 years. …
Publication date: 03-09-2026Spread of tick-borne encephalitis virus in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/spread-of-tick-borne-encephalitis-virus-in-netherlands… transmit the tick encephalitis (TBE) virus. Although the risk of contracting tick encephalitis after a tick bite is … causes Lyme disease about 27,000 times every year. The risk of a TBE infection after a tick bite is much smaller than the risk of Lyme disease. In recent years, 1-2 patients a year …
Publication date: 06-24-2020RIVM reports and knowledge briefs
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/corporate-publications/reports-and-knowledge-briefs… on clothing and footwear aimed at the Netherlands report Risk assessment of emerging substances in surface water sources … products on roses grown outside the European Union - A risk assessment (Dutch report, English synopsis) report Maximum … dioxide and ozone in the Netherlands. Evaluation of risks and impacts of air pollution and identification of …
Publication date: 03-31-2026Future health impacts of climate change demand action now
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/future-health-impacts-of-climate-change-demand-action-now… those with chronic illnesses. Others are more exposed to risks, for instance due to where they live, the nature of … self-reliance. While these interventions reduce exposure to risks, they are insufficient to ensure long-term resilience. … of a PBL publication In 2024, the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL), in collaboration with other …
Publication date: 03-31-2026Documentation of outdated fact sheets
https://www.rivm.nl/en/documentation-of-outdated-fact-sheets… used fact sheets that have been consulted in past exposure assessments. For clarity reasons, all outdated facts sheets … Cleaning Products Used in the Kitchen - Exposure and Risks 1999 English 612810008 Cleaning Products Fact Sheet. To assess the risks for the consumer 2006 English 320104003 …
Publication date: 06-29-2020Additional functions Mark Montforts
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/knowledge-and-expertise/experts-and-expertise/m-h-m-m-mark-montforts-phd/additional-functions-mark-montforts… additional positions Chair of the National Platform for the Assessment of Higher Tier Studies (2003-2010) Member of EFSA … Co-operation and Development Expert Group on Pesticide Risk Indicators Chair of the OECD Expert Group on Claim …
Publication date: 06-09-2020Number of hours maternity care per family declining , vulnerable families structurally receive fewer hours
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/number-of-hours-maternity-care-per-family-declining-vulnerable-families-structurally-receive… allocation of maternity care. This requires a closer assessment of a family’s actual healthcare needs, rather … care in a growing number of regions. This fact represents a risk, in particular for new mothers in a vulnerable …
Publication date: 03-26-2026Results from the GGD test lanes
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/results-from-ggd-test-lanes… based on other data sources, which indicates that the risk of that children will contract COVID-19 increases with …
Publication date: 06-16-2020Research on behavioural rules and well-being: round 1
https://www.rivm.nl/en/behavioural-science-and-covid-19/results-of-study-behavioural-measures-and-well-being/round-1… rule is sometimes difficult to achieve in actual practice. Risk of catching or passing on the coronavirus 28% believe … rule until the end of June, according to their own best assessment. 60% still support this policy through the end of …
Publication date: 06-22-2020Increase in gonorrhoea and syphilis diagnoses
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/increase-in-gonorrhoea-and-syphilis-diagnoses… to give pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to people at high risk of an HIV infection. These are mainly men who have sex …
Publication date: 06-26-2020Key figures tuberculosis 2024
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tuberculosis/epidemiology/key-figures-tuberculosis-2024… of TB (tuberculosis) patients detected through screening of risk groups and source and contact tracing was 17%. …
Publication date: 03-24-2026Key figures tuberculosis 2025
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tuberculosis/key-figures-tuberculosis-2025… of TB (tuberculosis) patients detected through screening of risk groups and source and contact tracing was 27%. …
Publication date: 03-24-2026Many people willing to isolate at home in case of positive COVID-19 test
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/many-people-willing-to-isolate-at-home-in-case-of-positive-covid-19-test… coronavirus. People who estimate that they have a higher risk of contracting the virus, and believe that testing …
Publication date: 06-16-2020Roseola
https://www.rivm.nl/en/roseola… roseola. Good coughing hygiene and hand hygiene reduce the risk of transmitting the virus. It is unclear how long … needed. Roseola goes away on its own. Does roseola pose any risks during pregnancy? The disease does not pose any risks during pregnancy. How common is roseola in the …
Publication date: 03-03-2026Tularaemia
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tularaemia… People whose immune system does not work properly are at risk of becoming more seriously ill than healthy people. How can I get tularaemia? In the Netherlands, the risk of getting tularaemia is very small. People who come … farmers and some laboratory workers, are at greater risk. A person may get tularaemia from: Contact with …
Publication date: 03-31-2026Research on behavioural rules and well-being: round 2
https://www.rivm.nl/en/behavioural-science-and-covid-19/results-of-study-behavioural-measures-and-well-being/round-2… more difficult for people to manage. People with a higher risk of serious illness from a coronavirus infection are … is striking that people who believe that they have a higher risk of becoming infected are more likely to adhere to the … of 1.5 meters themselves, and therefore think that the risk of infection is higher. RIVM hopes to provide more …
Publication date: 06-22-2020