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The CHEO Research Institute Annual Report featured work by BORN Ontario researchers Dr. Christine Armour and Dr. Kevin Dick exploring whether artificial intelligence (AI) can identify patterns in perinatal, newborn, and child health data to help identify young children who may be at increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

BORN is pleased to share an opportunity for youth living with Type 1 diabetes (T1D), caregivers, healthcare providers, and researchers to contribute to the development of a new approach to supporting youth as they transition from paediatric to adult diabetes care.

This webinar, hosted by BORN Ontario in partnership with the Canadian Obstetric Survey System (CanOSS) provides an overview of the pilot initiative for Ontario birthing facilities to collect data on severe peripartum hemorrhage events and participate in confidential reviews through the BORN Information System.

This webinar provides an overview of Prenatal Screening Ontario (PSO), including the prenatal screening it currently oversees and how performance is monitored across the province. It also highlights key resources for pregnant individuals and health‑care providers, including the PSO website and My Screening Pathway.

This webinar explores Indigenous Data Sovereignty as an evolving area of governance, ethics, and accountability, including who defines it and why it matters for Indigenous communities. It also examines how Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations can collaborate respectfully while balancing sovereignty principles with existing regulatory and registry requirements.

Join an upcoming webinar to learn more about CanOSS Ontario, its vision for reducing maternal morbidity and mortality, and opportunities for Ontario birthing facilities to participate as pilot sites for severe peripartum hemorrhage data collection and confidential reviews within the BORN Information System.

BORN is hosting an upcoming webinar that will provide an overview of the vision for BORNConnect and the dOPR+, highlight the opportunities these innovations present for patients and providers, and outline how a collaborative co-design approach will help shape a solution that is practical, interoperable, sustainable, safe, and secure.

BORNConnect is helping shape the future of pregnancy and newborn care in Ontario through the development of the Digital Ontario Perinatal Record Plus (DOPR+).

Hospitals across Ontario are reporting an increase in families declining the recommended intramuscular (IM) Vitamin K injection at birth. While this decision may be perceived as low risk, refusal increases the risk of Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (VKDB)—a rare but potentially serious and preventable condition in newborns.

At Minofest 2026, BORN Executive Director Alicia St. Hill delivered the keynote address, Data That Serves: A Shared Path to Equity Through SD/SDH Data and Responsible Governance. Drawing on BORN’s work to improve maternal and perinatal health outcomes, Alicia explored the critical role of data governance, accountability, and action in advancing health equity for racialized communities.