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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: 11-28-2025RISK-HUNT3R
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/risk-hunt3r… The five-year European project RISK-HUNT3 R will develop a novel and modular framework for animal-free Next Generation Risk Assessment (NGRA). The principles of the 3Rs are … The aim of the RISK-HUNT3 R project is to better protect citizens against … constituting the research cluster ASPIS (animal-free safety assessment of chemicals: project cluster for implementation …
Publication date: 05-31-2021Vulnerable 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: 11-17-2025Young people aged 16-18 in medical high-risk groups invited for vaccination
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/young-people-aged-16-18-in-medical-high-risk-groups-invited-for-vaccination… Young people in medical high-risk groups who are living at home will receive an … These young people are included in the medical high-risk group that the Health Council has defined for adults. They have a higher risk of severe illness due to the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. …
Publication date: 05-18-2021Ensuring 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: 11-06-2025Quality assessment of SARS-CoV-2 antigen test diagnostics: good performance at public test sites in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/quality-assessment-of-sars-cov-2-antigen-test-diagnostics-good-performance-at-public-test… of virus in a sample. If a workflow involves visual assessment of the results, it can be difficult to detect the … of the virus at all times. Proper training in visual assessment of results is therefore recommended. … Quality assessment of SARS-CoV-2 antigen test diagnostics: good …
Publication date: 05-27-2021First people with medical risk invited for vaccination
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/first-people-with-medical-risk-invited-for-vaccination… for the seasonal flu vaccination. They have an additional risk of becoming ill due to COVID-19. Starting on 6 May, … First people with medical risk invited for vaccination …
Publication date: 05-04-2021Advanced 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: 11-06-2025Infectious diseases
https://www.rivm.nl/en/climate-change-and-health/infectious-diseases… when they occur, and their numbers. This also affects the risks of infectious diseases that people in our country can …
Publication date: 05-10-2021Water
https://www.rivm.nl/en/climate-change-and-health/water… contact with water more frequently, and some related health risks will become more challenging. To reduce these risks and exploit opportunities, RIVM is studying the impact … in the Netherlands and abroad. RIVM is conducting needs assessments, and mapping global health effects of climate …
Publication date: 05-10-2021EU 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: 11-06-2025Issue 18
https://www.rivm.nl/en/covid-19-vaccination/professionals/newsletter/2021/18… aged 16-18 years living at home who are in medical high-risk groups are now also invited to get vaccinated, and will … between the two vaccines. This is primarily related to assessment of any adverse events or allergic reactions. See …
Publication date: 05-25-2021Impact 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: 11-06-2025Issue 17
https://www.rivm.nl/en/covid-19-vaccination/professionals/newsletter/2021/17… or Moderna vaccine. See our webpage on medical risk groups and high-risk groups for more information. Frequently asked questions …
Publication date: 05-10-2021Climate change and Health
https://www.rivm.nl/en/climate-change-and-health… Climate change may affect the risks of infectious diseases, such as legionellosis, Lyme …
Publication date: 05-10-2021Brucellosis
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: 11-11-2025RIVM launches study on long-term effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-launches-study-on-long-term-effectiveness-of-covid-19-vaccines… different vaccines, both in the general population and in risk groups. VASCO will be conducted by RIVM in conjunction … involve limited research on the effect of the vaccines in risk groups, such as the elderly or people with underlying … both in healthy people and in individuals who are in risk groups. Study design All Dutch residents aged 18 …
Publication date: 05-10-2021Food
https://www.rivm.nl/en/climate-change-and-health/food… and focus on crop diversity. Crop diversity can lead to risk spreading and to the development of crops that are more … temperatures and changes in precipitation can increase the risk of Salmonella, Campylobacter and Listeria … when food is not adequately refrigerated. To reduce the risks, it is therefore important to refrigerate properly. …
Publication date: 05-10-2021