{"id":10559,"date":"2026-01-12T09:40:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T09:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toxicologie.nl\/?p=10559"},"modified":"2026-01-13T09:25:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T09:25:54","slug":"symposium-risk-is-not-just-a-number-how-to-communicate-accurately-and-understandable-in-complex-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toxicologie.nl\/en\/symposium-risk-is-not-just-a-number-how-to-communicate-accurately-and-understandable-in-complex-cases\/","title":{"rendered":"Symposium &#8211; Risk is not just a number: How to communicate accurately and understandable in complex cases?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2544\" src=\"https:\/\/toxicologie.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/NVT-leaf-transparant2-square-250x250.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toxicologie.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/NVT-leaf-transparant2-square-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/toxicologie.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/NVT-leaf-transparant2-square.png 369w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>January 20th 2026 (13.00 \u2013 17.00 h) \u2013 TNO, Utrecht\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday 20th January 2026, from 13:00 to 17:00, the NVT Risk Assessment section will organize its annual symposium. The session will be hosted by TNO Utrecht and can only be attended in person. During the symposium, various aspects of risk communication will be discussed by experts from different organizations.<\/p>\n<p><em>Location: TNO, Princetonlaan 6, 3584 CB Utrecht<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Program<\/strong><br \/>\n13.00 \u2013 13.20 Registration<br \/>\n13:20 \u2013 13:30 Welcome<br \/>\n13:30 \u2013 16:30 4 main topics<br \/>\n- Misperception and miscommunication: Barriers and opportunities for effective communication about risks from chemical substances <em>Tom Jansen (RIVM)<\/em><br \/>\n- Risk communication with the public: How both exposures and perceptions shape our message <em>Manon Vaal and Marja Elders (GGD)<\/em><br \/>\n- Coffee break<br \/>\n- Seeing is believing: Better insight into exposure through Video Exposure Monitoring <em>Sander Ruiter (TNO)<\/em><br \/>\n- Case-study: t.b.a.<br \/>\n16.30 \u2013 17.00 Closure, drinks &amp; networking<\/p>\n<p>Are you curious about this topic? You can register for the meeting by sending an email to Sabine Jetten (sabine.jetten@tno.nl).<br \/>\n- Email subject: \u201cRegistration NVT symposium \u2013 January 20th\u201d.<br \/>\n- Report your name, affiliation and NVT membership status* (yes\/no) in the email.<br \/>\n- Registration closes on December 31st 2025<\/p>\n<p>*NVT-members have priority during registration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>January 20th 2026 (13.00 \u2013 17.00 h) \u2013 TNO, Utrecht\u00a0 On Tuesday 20th January 2026, from 13:00 to 17:00, the NVT Risk Assessment section will organize its annual symposium. The session will be hosted by TNO Utrecht and can only be attended in person. 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