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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: 11-17-2025Direct link between Tata Steel emissions, nuisance and risk of disease
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/direct-link-between-tata-steel-emissions-nuisance-and-risk-of-disease… putting people who live in the IJmond region at an elevated risk of disease. The greatest benefits to public health in … from various disciplines, RIVM was able to assess the risk of becoming ill as a result of emissions from the Tata … who experience noise, odour and dust nuisance. Largest risk of adverse health effects in Wijk aan Zee This resulted …
Publication date: 09-22-2023Assessments
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-laboratory-preparedness-and-response-for-high-threat-pathogens-and-biorisk/assessments… Gap analyses and needs assessment for lab preparedness, response and biorisk. The team at the WHO Collaborating Centre possesses … implementating laboratory preparedness, response, and biorisk assessments. This includes creating comprehensive … Assessments …
Publication date: 09-21-2023Ensuring 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: 11-06-2025COVID-19 vaccination for risk groups: over-60s, flu vaccine group, care workers and pregnant women
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/covid-19-vaccination-for-risk-groups-over-60s-flu-vaccine-group-care-workers-and-pregnant… present and may rise again. For people who have a higher risk of serious illness due to COVID-19, the COVID-19 … protection against hospital admission and reduces their risk of death due to COVID-19. It is not necessary for … on their own or with assistance, but do have an increased risk of serious illness from COVID-19, can contact their …
Publication date: 09-13-2023EAU participation in European disaster exercise FORMATEX23
https://www.rivm.nl/en/incidents-and-disasters/environmental-assessment-unit/formatex23… From 13 - 16 September 2023, the Environmental Assessment Unit (EAU) of RIVM participated in FORMATEX23, a … between experts in chemical, biological, and radiological risks and operational teams that can be deployed to provide … environment in the affected area. It can also assess the risks associated with the detected substances. As …
Publication date: 09-20-2023CAQ III
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/caq-iii… nor performance of comprehensive toxicological risk assessment for such events. Goals The vision of the CAQ III project is to minimise current knowledge gaps in health risk assessment of oil-related “fume events” in aircraft in … Cabin Air Quality assessment of long-term effects of contaminants (CAQ III) …
Publication date: 09-11-2023Advanced 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: 11-06-2025Capacity building
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-laboratory-preparedness-and-response-for-high-threat-pathogens-and-bioriskcapacity-building… Our expertise extends to coordinating external quality assessments through proficiency panels. This includes … and expertise Leading staff Expertise Iris Vennis, MSc Biorisk Management & Assessment; High-Containment Laboratory … & Response; Global Health Intatives Joris Sprokholt, PhD Risk Assessment; Training Development & Delivery; …
Publication date: 09-21-2023Ad hoc support
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-laboratory-preparedness-and-response-for-high-threat-pathogens-and-biorisk/ad-hoc-support… and expertise Leading staff Expertise Iris Vennis, MSc Biorisk Management & Assessment; High-Containment Laboratory Capacity Building; … & Response; Global Health Intatives Joris Sprokholt, PhD Risk Assessment; Training Development & Delivery; …
Publication date: 09-21-2023EU 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: 11-06-2025Toolbox and resources
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-laboratory-preparedness-and-response-for-high-threat-pathogens-and-biorisk/toolbox-and-resources… Biosecurity Checklist for Laboratory Assessment and Monitoring This biosecurity checklist is … each key biosecurity area, which are discussion points for assessment. … Surge Capacity Assessment Tool (SCAT) The SCAT aims to strengthen emergency …
Publication date: 09-21-2023Information Services
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/organisation/information-services… staff unit protects RIVM against cyber attacks and offers risk management advice. Lastly, CKS monitors systems and … founded a strategic consulting firm for corporate strategic assessments, working together with consultants in corporate …
Publication date: 09-28-2023Action plan for pandemic preparedness: Social and behavioural science
https://www.rivm.nl/en/behavioural-science/pandemic-preparedness/action-plan… COVID-19. We are also preparing research protocols and assessment tools and regularly updating these behavioural …
Publication date: 09-11-2023Brucellosis
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: 11-25-2025FAQ about the flu vaccine during pregnancy
https://www.rivm.nl/en/flu-and-flu-vaccine/vaccine/pregnancy/faq… The flu vaccine lowers the risk of getting flu. It also lowers the risk of serious illness due to flu. Newborn babies have a higher risk of serious illness due to flu. They may even need to go … mothers. After flu vaccination during pregnancy, the risk that infants will be admitted to hospital due to flu is …
Publication date: 09-14-2023Creutzfeldt-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: 11-11-2025