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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: 11-06-2025Advanced 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: 11-06-2025Booster vaccination prevents many hospital and ICU admissions
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/booster-vaccination-prevents-many-hospital-and-ICU-admissions… by the Omicron variant of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. The risk of hospital admission after a booster vaccination was … vaccination with the basic series without a booster, the risk of hospital admission was more than 2 times lower than … against ICU admission, but to a lesser extent: 74%. The risk of ICU admission after a booster vaccination was more …
Publication date: 02-15-2022COVID-19 recommendations for vulnerable groups of people
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/risk-groups/recommendations-for-vulnerable-groups-of-people… Some groups of people have a higher risk of severe illness resulting from the coronavirus … They are particularly vulnerable. People who are at higher risk can take their own measures to protect themselves, … vaccination against COVID-19. People who have a higher risk of severe COVID-19 resulting from a health condition or …
Publication date: 02-17-2022FAQ about cervical cancer screening on Sint Eustatius
https://www.rivm.nl/en/population-screening-caribbean-netherlands/st-eustatius/cervical-cancer/faq… contact, there is little chance of HPV infection. The risk of a precancerous stage or cervical cancer is then very … on the hands and in the mouth. . You can reduce your risk of developing HPV infections by: Using a latex condom, … If I have HPV, what is the risk of cervical cancer? …
Publication date: 02-02-2022EU 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: 11-06-2025Impact 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: 11-06-2025The role of RIVM in COVID-19 testing
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/testing/rivm-role… report 2 , supplementary LCI guidelines ). In these quality assessments, laboratories demonstrate how good their test … detect and control the virus) by means of external quality assessment . Finally, RIVM is researching how well you are …
Publication date: 02-24-2022Brucellosis
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: 11-12-2025Key publications on Life Course and Health
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-life-course-and-health/key-publications… converge at midlife without increased cardiometabolic risk. Ibi D, Rietman ML, Picavet HSJ, van Klinken JB, van … Epub 2016 Feb 17. Trajectories of Metabolic Risk Factors and Biochemical Markers prior to the Onset of …
Publication date: 02-24-2022Boosters improve diminished protection against Omicron infection after basic COVID-19 vaccination or previous infection
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/boosters-improve-diminished-protection-against-omicron-infection-after-basic-covid-19… The risk of COVID-19 from the Delta variant was 76% lower after … vaccination and booster vaccination, you have a much lower risk of becoming seriously ill. If you have symptoms, stay …
Publication date: 02-08-2022People aged 70 and up invited for repeat vaccination against COVID-19
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/people-aged-70-and-up-invited-for-repeat-vaccination-against-covid-19… People over 70 have a higher risk of becoming seriously ill from an infection with the … severely impaired immunity. These groups also have a higher risk of serious illness if they are infected with the …
Publication date: 02-25-2022Norovirus
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: 11-11-2025Current figures on West Nile fever
https://www.rivm.nl/en/west-nile-fever/current-figures-on-west-nile-fever… Since mosquitoes are less active at this time of year, the risk of new infections is low. For more information about … for concern, only extra focus Based on these findings, the risk that the virus will spread to humans is low. The …
Publication date: 11-13-2025Millions of euros in subsidy for cooperative cohort studies into healthy ageing
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/millions-of-euros-in-subsidy-for-cooperative-cohort-studies-into-healthy-ageing… comorbidity of multiple chronic conditions) and new health risks, such as emerging infectious diseases. …
Publication date: 11-07-2025