ActiveNational public-health research institute

National Institute for Public Health and the Environment

RIVM is an independent branch of VWS conducting research and supporting public-health policy and infectious-disease response.

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Organization profile

Organization type
National public-health research institute
Headquarters / base
Bilthoven, Netherlands
Geographic scope
National
Status verification
Status last verified 2026-10-25.

Medical focus

Public healthEpidemiology

Activities

SurveillanceHealth evidence

Population served

Health professionalsPolicy makersResearchers

Institutional relationships

Where this organization fits

Evidence-based links to other public institutions. Connections do not imply endorsement.
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