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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: 03-24-2026Medical high-risk groups invited for vaccination starting this week
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/medical-high-risk-groups-invited-for-vaccination-starting-this-week… Five groups of patients with specific medical risks will receive an invitation for COVID-19 vaccination … will also be invited to get vaccinated. They have a higher risk of severe illness or death due to COVID-19. The … Medical high-risk groups invited for vaccination starting this week …
Publication date: 03-17-2021Prof. 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: 03-30-2026New WHO protocol for integrated One Health surveillance of antibiotic resistance: the Tricycle protocol
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/new-who-protocol-for-integrated-one-health-surveillance-of-antibiotic-resistance-tricycle… comparable country data. RIVM's WHO Collaborating Centre Risk Assessment of Pathogens in Food and Water has actively …
Publication date: 03-03-2021Prof. 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: 03-10-2026Newsletter on COVID-19 vaccination issue 8 2021
https://www.rivm.nl/en/covid-19-vaccination/professionals/newsletter/2021/8… Vaccination prioritisation for high-risk groups … greenlighted earlier vaccination of people at very serious risk of severe illness or death due to COVID-19 infection. A vaccination route has now been set in motion for two risk groups: people with Down’s Syndrome and people with …
Publication date: 03-01-2021Prof. 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: 03-09-2026Method for safe and sustainable recycling of waste
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/method-for-safe-and-sustainable-recycling-of-waste… The method developed by RIVM to assess whether waste treatment is sufficiently safe and … for a safe and more circular economy. With the method, an assessment framework, the safety as well as the contribution to sustainability can be assessed when processing residual flows into new materials …
Publication date: 03-23-2021RIVM 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: 03-31-2026Vaccination with AstraZeneca vaccine temporarily on hold
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/vaccination-with-astrazeneca-vaccine-temporarily-on-hold… and Denmark at this time. The EMA’s Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) is currently conducting further …
Publication date: 03-15-2021Number 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: 03-26-2026Key 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: 03-24-2026Questions and Answers about vaccination with AstraZeneca
https://www.rivm.nl/en/covid-19-vaccination/vaccines/astrazeneca… for people aged 60 and over (born in 1960 or before). The risk of serious consequences from COVID-19 is much higher than the risk of this serious but rare combination of blood clots and … COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca: benefits still outweigh the risks despite possible link to rare blood clots with low …
Publication date: 03-22-2021Roseola
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: 03-31-2026RIVM advises caution when using herbal preparations containing St John's wort
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-advises-caution-when-using-herbal-preparations-containing-st-johns-wort… not to combine herbal preparations with medicines. Risks of using St John's wort without medicines Even without … of herbal preparations with St John's wort may pose health risks. For example, sunburn can occur if people sit in the …
Publication date: 03-16-2021Current information on meningococcal disease
https://www.rivm.nl/en/meningococcal-disease/current-information… nightclub Club Chemistry between 5 and 15 March 2026 The risk to the general population in the United Kingdom is … all pupils and students in the United Kingdom, only to the risk groups mentioned above. Travellers to the United …
Publication date: 03-18-2026