Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu. Wij zetten ons in voor een gezonde bevolking en een duurzame, veilige en gezonde leefomgeving gebaseerd op onafhankelijk wetenschappelijk onderzoek. Kijk voor meer informatie op onze website www.rivm.nl. We work towards a healthy population living in a sustainable, safe and healthy environment. We hope to inform you with our messages about all the interesting things we do. Feel free to respond or participate in discussions. More information in English is to be found on our website: www.rivm.nl/en. Our core tasks are: • policy support • national coordination • prevention and intervention programmes • provision of information to professionals and the general public • knowledge development and research • support for inspectorates RIVM is a government agency. We provide the scientific knowledge base for national policies in the areas of public health and health promotion, food, safety, and the environment. We share our knowledge with governments, research centres and intergovernmental bodies around the world, and have a solid international reputation as a leading centre of expertise. RIVM. Committed to health and sustainability.