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In late 2025, BORN published A Decade and Beyond: Perinatal Health in Ontario Report 2012–2024

This report highlights key trends and outcomes from the past twelve years. The findings tell an evolving story of pregnancy, birth, and newborn care in our province.

During this Lunch and Learn members from Peel Public Health's (PPH) Population Health Assessment Team share an overview of their history of use and engagement with BORN, demonstrate their current public-facing knowledge products containing BORN data, provide internal use case examples where BORN data have informed the work of PPH's Family Health Division, and share opportunities for enhanced public health access to BORN data. 

This webinar on AI in health care explores how machine learning is supporting clinical decision-making by reducing routine cognitive work and helping providers focus more fully on patient care.

The Privacy Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring the protection of identifiable information in accordance with applicable laws in Ontario and Canada (including but not limited to Ontario’s Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA).

Call for Expressions of Interest: Professional Members for Child and Youth Committee

Call for Expressions of Interest: PCMCH Governing Council

Danna Hull described how race data is collected and governed at the Better Outcomes Registry and Network (BORN). Dr. Grace (Qun) Miao described how race data has been used to investigate maternal health disparities, including in conjunction with intersectional considerations such as neighbourhood income quintile and education quintile.

We look forward to continuing our work together in 2026 to support the best possible beginnings for lifelong health.

Starting December 19, 2025, changes to the Laboratory Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act (LSCCLA) allow midwives in Ontario to order publicly funded Non-invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) for pregnant individuals who meet Category I criteria.

BORN is proud to announce the release of a comprehensive new statistical report highlighting key maternal, newborn, and child health trends across the province over the past twelve years.

Perinatal Care in Northern, Rural and Remote Communities is a unique, interdisciplinary course designed to build your knowledge and skills in perinatal health within the context of Northern, rural and remote health systems.