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The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment ( nl, Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu or simply RIVM) is a Dutch research institute that is an independent agency of the
(at Columbia University, New York, USA) During the Covid-19 pandemic, the RIVM was tasked with oversight of the disease and how the Dutch government would combat it. They RIVM instituted weekly counts of infected people within the nation's borders. The director of the Infectious Disease Control bureau, Jaap van Dissel, was charged with disease reduction efforts. By July 2021, the RIVM, which was a reference laboratory for the World Health Organization, recognized five types of covid test technology: * the PCR test * the
The RIVM organisation consists of three domains with specific knowledge and expertise: Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology (Centre for Infectious Disease Control), Environment and Safety (including environmental incident service), Public Health and Health Services (including food and food safety).
About RIVM
RIVM website
International Association of National Public Health Institutes (IANPHI)
RIVM in the scientific portal NARCIS
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Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport
The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport ( nl, Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport; VWS) is the Dutch Ministry responsible for public health, health care, quality of life, social work and sport. The Ministry was created in 1951 as ...
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RIVM performs tasks to promote public health and a safe living environment
Environment most often refers to:
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* Natural environment, all living and non-living things occurring naturally
* Biophysical environment, the physical and biological factors along with their chemical interactions that affect an organism or ...
by conducting research and collecting knowledge worldwide. The results are used to support the Government of the Netherlands in formulating its policy. RIVM's primary tasks are:
* research
* policy support
* national coordination
* intervention programmes
* provision of reliable information to the public and to professionals working in health care about infectious diseases, the environment, nutrition and safety.
RIVM is located in Bilthoven, Utrecht and employs over 1,500 people, many of whom work in multidisciplinary fields.
History
RIVM was founded in 1910 when the Central Laboratory for Public Health was created. The present size of the institute is the result of a merger between three government institutes in 1984. RIVM has become a large, complex organisation with many different international links and a range of activities.The Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)(at Columbia University, New York, USA) During the Covid-19 pandemic, the RIVM was tasked with oversight of the disease and how the Dutch government would combat it. They RIVM instituted weekly counts of infected people within the nation's borders. The director of the Infectious Disease Control bureau, Jaap van Dissel, was charged with disease reduction efforts. By July 2021, the RIVM, which was a reference laboratory for the World Health Organization, recognized five types of covid test technology: * the PCR test * the
loop-mediated isothermal amplification
Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) is a single-tube technique for the amplification of DNA and a low-cost alternative to detect certain diseases. Reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) combines LAMP wit ...
(LAMP) test
* the antigen test
* the serological test
* the breathalyzer test
On 13 August 2021, government announced with RIVM approval that "From 30 August social distancing will no longer be required at secondary vocational schools (MBOs), higher professional education institutions (HBOs) and universities."
Organisation
The RIVM organisation consists of three domains with specific knowledge and expertise: Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology (Centre for Infectious Disease Control), Environment and Safety (including environmental incident service), Public Health and Health Services (including food and food safety).
See also
*KNMI (institute)
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* Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency
The Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency ( nl, Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving - abbr. ''PBL'') is a Dutch research institute that advises the Dutch government on environmental policy and regional planning issues. The research fields includ ...
* National public health institutes National public health institutes (NPHIs) are science-based governmental organizations that serve as a focal point for a country's public health efforts, as well as a critical component of global disease prevention and response systems. Among the b ...
Notes and references
Further reading
*External links
About RIVM
RIVM website
International Association of National Public Health Institutes (IANPHI)
RIVM in the scientific portal NARCIS
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