The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) is a governmental research and knowledge institute providing policy support to the Dutch government. RIVM has approximately 1500 staff. RIVM performs tasks to promote both public health, and a healthy and safe living environment. The main tasks of RIVM are: 1) to conduct research; 2) to provide policy support; 3) to perform national coordination; 4) to coordinate intervention programs; 5) to provide information to professionals and the general public. Our experts participate in various international networks and projects and are members of many international scientific committees and experts panels of the EU. RIVM also carries out activities for other international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and OECD

RIVM’s commissioning bodies consist of ministries (Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation) and various public services such as the inspectorates. RIVM is a recognized center of expertise in the fields of health, infectious diseases, nutrition and food safety and environment and safety.

RIVM’s top research comprises 1) Public health status and forecast research; 1) Infectious diseases and epidemiology on influenza, zoonosis, polio and tuberculosis: 3) Risks of nanotechnology; 4) Assessments of toxicity and development of new technologies; 5) Integrated risk assessment; 6) Development of new tools to compare health threats; 7) Nutrition and health; 8) Environment and health; 9) integral assessment of air quality.

RIVM experts publish around 800 scientific publications and reports per year. RIVM has a proven track record regarding the execution of EU funded projects. RIVM participated in 70 FP7 projects and is currently involved in 15 Horizon 2020 projects. Our researchers are members of more than 200 international experts committees of the EU, WHO, OECD and other international organizations and provide scientist advice for policy development. RIVM regularly performs research and provide advice to EU agencies such as EFSA, EEA, ECDC and EMA.

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