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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentCAN.HEAL
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/can-heal… better counselling of family members regarding the cancer risk. The arm of ‘Genomics for Public Health’, will further … the application of novel insights on estimating cancer risks in healthy populations by polygenic risk score analysis within population-wide interventions as …
Publication date: 03-09-2023Half 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: 07-12-2023More people experience health problems due to use of sports performance-enhancing products
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/more-people-experience-health-problems-due-to-use-of-sports-performance-enhancing-products… ongoing information of consumers about the health risks of these products. Users may not always be aware of those risks. It is, for example, known for caffeine that a maximum … dose. This will make it possible to estimate the health risks. RIVM conducted this study on behalf of the Ministry …
Publication date: 04-03-2026Research on behavioural rules and well-being: round 7
https://www.rivm.nl/en/behavioural-science-and-covid-19/results-of-study-behavioural-measures-and-well-being/round-7… the rapid increase in infections, people estimate their own risk of becoming infected as higher than it was 6 weeks ago … (including mild symptoms) or after returning from a high-risk area. In the event of a confirmed COVID-19 infection, 8 … work from home, or because they do not think that it is a risk. Support and confidence A significant majority (84%) …
Publication date: 10-26-2020COVID-19
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19… These general recommendations can help you reduce the risk of passing it to others: Are you ill? Then stay home. … people from serious illness. People who have a higher risk of becoming seriously ill from a respiratory illness, … or people who have impaired immunity have a higher risk of serious illness from COVID-19. This applies even if …
Publication date: 01-21-2020LICARA NanoScan
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/mission-and-strategy/international-affairs/international-projects/nanoregii/introduction-sia-toolbox/licara-nanoscan… which enables the evaluation of the benefits and risks qualitatively with low and manageable efforts, over … life time. It further allows a comparison with the risks and benefits of the conventional (non-nano) poducts. …
Publication date: 11-20-2018Current information about hantavirus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/hantavirus/current-information… all persons who are in quarantine in the Netherlands. The risk of spread is still very low RIVM understands that this … news may raise questions or concerns. Nevertheless, the risk of spread in the Netherlands remains very small. Strict … sailed the ship to Rotterdam. People who may have been at risk of contracting the virus went into quarantine …
Publication date: 05-05-2026Current figures on West Nile fever
https://www.rivm.nl/en/west-nile-fever/current-figures-on-west-nile-fever… More information about West Nile fever Reducing the risk of mosquito bites For people, the risk of being bitten by an infected mosquito is still very … Since mosquitoes are less active at this time of year, the risk of new infections is low. For more information about …
Publication date: 11-13-2025EMF scientists at RIVM and contact information
https://www.rivm.nl/en/electromagnetic-fields/emf-rivm… physics, measurement, epidemiology Liesbeth Claassen: risk communication Irene van Kamp: epidemiology Gert … Stam: biology, medicine, regulation Daniëlle Timmermans: risk communication General contact information …
Publication date: 02-14-2017CORE-MD
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/core-md… methods for clinical investigation and evaluation of high-risk medical devices … review methodologies for the clinical evaluation of high-risk medical devices and recommend new designs to set an …
Publication date: 07-29-2021Current information about Dermatophilosis
https://www.rivm.nl/en/en/dermatophilosis/current-situation… farmers, veterinarians and petting zoo staff, have a higher risk of getting dermatophilosis. Men who have sex with men, are also at higher risk. This is because the bacteria can be transmitted …
Publication date: 07-08-2026Reports Environment and Safety 2022
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/corporate-publications/scientific-report/reports-environment-and-safety-2022… Recycling of materials. Needs and considerations in the assessment of safety and sustainability JPA Lijzen, PAM …
Publication date: 12-22-2023Handbook strategic foresight | Phase 2 Challenges and Opportunities
https://www.rivm.nl/en/public-health-foresight/handbook/challenges… and they were considered to be of lower added value. The assessment of these criteria and the formulation of the …
Publication date: 01-08-2026Legionella (Legionellosis)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/legionnaires-disease-legionellosis… caused by the Legionella bacteria will die as a result. The risk of death is higher for elderly people. Who can become … very ill from legionellosis? Some people have a higher risk of severe pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria: … placed on top of heaters, and steamers. You can lower your risk of pneumonia caused by legionella if you quit smoking. …
Publication date: 01-17-2012Foodborne infections
https://www.rivm.nl/en/food-safety/foodborne-diseases/foodborne-infections… visiting the toilet d food. Cross-contamination is also a risk, for instance if raw meat and lettuce are both chopped … all the way through, or eating raw shellfish, increases the risk of food-borne infections. …
Publication date: 12-12-2017Breast cancer in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/breast-cancer-screening-programme/breast-cancer-in-netherlands… prevalence of 128,000. Factors associated with an elevated risk of breast cancer are: a family history of prevalent … use of oral contraception; dense breast tissue. Other risk factors are alcohol consumption, physical inactivity …
Publication date: 02-27-2014Innovation 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: 12-06-2022Current information about mpox
https://www.rivm.nl/en/mpox/current-information-about-mpox… have sex with men and transgender people who have a high risk of mpox can be vaccinated by the Municipal Public … men (MSM contact) and transgender people who have a high risk of getting mpox can be vaccinated against mpox by the … Service (GGD) is conducting source and contact tracing. The risk of further transmission seems low. Local spread of mpox …
Publication date: 08-26-2024West Nile fever
https://www.rivm.nl/en/west-nile-fever… happens, they may develop encephalitis or meningitis. The risk of death from these severe infections is 4 to 14%. In people aged 70 years and older, the risk can be even higher: 15 to 29%. Who can become very ill … immunity due to illness or medicine use have a higher risk of becoming very ill from West Nile fever. How does …
Publication date: 08-04-2022DEFENSEFOOD
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: 11-12-2025