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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentRIVM creates risk assessment toolbox to assess local groundwater quality
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-creates-risk-assessment-toolbox-to-assess-local-groundwater-quality… RIVM has developed the Groundwater Risk Assessment Toolbox. This risk assessment toolbox allows local authorities to quickly … whether it can be used safely. In terms of health, the risk assessment toolbox analyses how and to what extent … The Risk Assessment Toolbox analyses the quality of groundwater …
Publication date: 07-21-2023Potential effects of the reuse of building material on soil quality
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/potential-effects-of-reuse-of-building-material-on-soil-quality… Reusing building materials is sustainable, but can also be risky as building materials may contain contaminants such as …
Publication date: 12-14-2022COVID-19 vaccination for children
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/vaccination/children… adolescents aged 6 months to 17 years, who are in medical risk groups that are more likely to become seriously ill … vaccination is still available for children with a high risk of severe illness from a SARS-CoV-2 infection. The criteria for which children are in a medical high-risk group have been drawn up by the Dutch Association of …
Publication date: 12-02-2022Water safety planning & Climate resilience
https://www.rivm.nl/en/global-health-security/water-safety-planning-climate-resilience… water. Pathogens in drinking water are one of the greatest risks to public health. Water quality monitoring, including … RIVM contributes through its WHO Collaborating Centre for Risk Assessment of Pathogens in food and water . Overview of …
Publication date: 07-07-2023Global Health Security and Antimicrobial Resistance
https://www.rivm.nl/en/global-health-security/antimicrobial-resistance… Surveillance TRIuMPH Running WHO Collaborating Centre for Risk Assessment of Pathogens in Food and Water WHO cc RAPFW …
Publication date: 07-07-2023Strengthening Biosafety and Biosecurity Capabilities in East and Central Africa (P99)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/global-health-security/biosafety-and-biosecurity/biosecurity-in-east-and-central-africa-p99… are to improve detection of and mitigation against risks related to CBRN materials or agents and risks related to installations or sites through the EU CBRN … international requirements and regulations. Result 2: Risk assessments methods for biosafety and biosecurity are …
Publication date: 07-05-2023WHO Collaborating Centre for Laboratory Preparedness and Response for High Threat Pathogens and Biorisk
https://www.rivm.nl/en/global-health-security/biosafety-and-biosecurity/who-cc-laboratory-preparedness-and-response-for-high-threat-pathogens-and-biorisk… the detection and response of high-threat pathogens and biorisk management, a combination of responsibilities that for … of Biosafety and Biosecurity Requirements and Biorisk management. We also share our expertise and lessons … To get a better understanding of gaps and needs, on-site assessments have been done to map national laboratory …
Publication date: 07-10-2023Integrated water and sanitation safety plans in small supplies in Serbia (iWSSP)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/water-safety-planning-climate-resilience/Integrated-water-and-sanitation-safety-plans… water and sanitation services to the public requires using risk assessment and management frameworks, e.g. Water Safety … in-depth support during implementation. Thus, public health risks associated to water and sanitation systems were …
Publication date: 07-07-2023Information about cervical cancer screening (Turkish)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/cervical-cancer-screening-programme/information-in-multiple-languages/turkish… Bu nüfus taramasıyla, kişinin rahim ağzı kanseri riski altında olup olmadığını değerlendiriyoruz.Erken …
Publication date: 12-12-2022The preparation of a biosecurity toolbox to strengthen European biosecurity (ToR13)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/global-health-security/biosafety-and-biosecurity/biosecurity-toolbox… Member States should address to mitigate proliferation risks regarding biological materials. The consortium of … six months roadmap, dived into three phases. Phase 1: An assessment of current policies of EU Member States in … secure materials that represent biological proliferation risks; Phase 3: Present available biosecurity resources to …
Publication date: 07-05-2023Offshore wind turbines: coating potentially harmful to environment
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/offshore-wind-turbines-coating-potentially-harmful-to-environment… be released from wind turbines. RIVM has carried out a risk assessment for two corrosion protection measures and for …
Publication date: 07-18-2023Programme characteristics of the cervical cancer screening programme
https://www.rivm.nl/en/cervical-cancer-screening-programme/professionals/programme-characteristics… screening laboratories for the presence of hrHPV (high risk Human Papillomavirus). If HPV is found, a cytological assessment is carried out to determine whether there are …
Publication date: 12-01-2022More attention needed for potential impact of drug waste on drinking water quality
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/more-attention-needed-for-potential-impact-of-drug-waste-on-drinking-water-quality… of drinking water. This will allow for a more accurate assessment of how the substances spread. It will also reveal …
Publication date: 12-15-2022Frequently asked questions cervical cancer screening for professionals
https://www.rivm.nl/en/cervical-cancer-screening-programme/professionals/faq… HPV screening detects serious abnormalities earlier and the risk of cervical cancer is reduced for longer after a … Yes, the 10-year interval for screening is safe. The risk of developing cervical cancer or its precursors is … lead to cervical cancer after a persistent infection: high-risk HPV (hrHPV). In the case of hrHPV types 16 and 18, the …
Publication date: 12-05-2022Half of post-traumatic stress disorder related to pandemic
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/half-of-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-related-to-pandemic… adults can be attributed to that cause. Loneliness is a key risk factor In all age groups, the risk of developing PTSD is greater after an intense event if … for various age groups and more information about risk factors are covered in more detail in the full news …
Publication date: 07-12-2023Innovation in the cervical cancer screening programme
https://www.rivm.nl/en/cervical-cancer-screening-programme/professionals/innovation… referrals could be more specific, taking into account the risk profile of a client. Accessibility could be improved by … unnecessary anxiety, unnecessary healthcare costs and the risk of unnecessary treatment. In order to reduce the number … it has been decided to change the referral policy based on risk stratification. The following changes are involved: Use …
Publication date: 12-06-2022Referral schedule for the cervical cancer screening programme
https://www.rivm.nl/en/cervical-cancer-screening-programme/professionals/referral-schedule… hrHPV types 16 and 18 (HPV 16/18) with a clearly increased risk and the other hrHPV types (HPV other) with a moderately increased risk. The referral policy remains the same for participants …
Publication date: 12-01-2022Vaccine manufacturer employee contracts poliovirus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/vaccine-manufacturer-employee-contracts-poliovirus… they can still transmit the virus via their faeces. This risk is very small, due to the Netherlands’ closed sewer … and the closed national sewer system, there is virtually no risk of the virus spreading. About polio Polio is an …
Publication date: 12-09-2022Information for professionals about the cervical cancer screening programme
https://www.rivm.nl/en/cervical-cancer-screening-programme/professionals… at the age of 30, 35, 40, 50 and 60. People who are more at risk of cervical cancer, for example due to a previous HPV … is mostly caused by a persistent infection with a high-risk type of the human papilloma virus (HPV). HPV is a …
Publication date: 12-01-2022Preventing scabies
https://www.rivm.nl/en/scabies/preventing-scabies… you should do if you have scabies Are some people more at risk? Anyone can get scabies. Some people are more at risk, such as: people who live and work in care facilities, …
Publication date: 07-05-2023