Article published 9 January 2025

Preparing for the launch of the VALESOR tool: A milestone year in 2025
In 2025, work package five's efforts will concentrate on finalising the project’s key deliverables: the Alpha-RiskPoll v.2.0 model and the open-access online VALESOR tool, as well as writing the model and tool documentation.
The VALESOR tool’s database, developed in 2024, will be enriched with comprehensive datasets summarizing findings from the past 10–20 years of epidemiological and toxicological studies, as well as research on valuing the health impacts of pollution. User feedback and input from stakeholders will guide further enhancements to the tool's functionality. Users will be supported throughout the health impact assessment process, with clear instructions for data entry, selecting outputs, and interpreting results, ensuring the tool is intuitive and user-friendly.
To validate its functionality and explore its applications for policy analysis, a dedicated workshop is planned for spring 2025. The culmination of these efforts will be the official launch of the VALESOR tool in autumn 2025, marking a significant step forward in advancing health impact assessments and supporting evidence-based decision-making.
/ Katarina Yaramenka, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute