National Institute for Public Health and the Environment

Knowledge Source Identification
Knowledge source name	National Institute for Public Health and the Environment
Abbreviated name	RIVM
Owner/Developer	Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport
Country	Netherlands
Languages	Dutch, English
URL	http://www.rivm.nl/
Contact	http://www.rivm.nl/en/Contact
Contact email	info@rivm.nl
Description	RIVM works to prevent and control outbreaks of infectious diseases. We promote public health and consumer safety, and we help to protect the quality of the environment. RIVM collects and collates knowledge and information from various sources, both national and international. We apply this knowledge ourselves, and we place it at the disposal of policy-makers, researchers, regulatory authorities and the general public. Each year, RIVM produces numerous reports on all aspects of public health, nutrition and diet, health care, disaster management, nature and the environment.
Knowledge Source Category
Category	Organization
Sub categories	Governmental Organization
Knowledge Dissemination and Sharing
Dissemination channel	Website, Audio / Video, Social media, Professional online network
Targeted audience (specified/objective analysis)	General public, Policy-makers, Regulators
Users access	Open access
Knowledge Characterization
3Rs relevance	Replacement, Reduction, Refinement
Purpose	Fundamental studies, Toxicological and safety evaluation, Education and training, Documentation and information, Regulatory testing, Method development
Legislative framework	Directive 2010/63/EU, REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
Technology/Tools	Alternative test methods (in vitro), Non-testing methods (in silico), Animal testing (in vivo)