Expanding Contraceptive Access Through Policy Change: Upstream’s Work in North Carolina and Texas While healthcare organizations do the internal work to provide...

Discover Upstream's no-cost program on patient-centered contraceptive care for healthcare staff. Learn more about our program here.

Aug 13, 2024 · Upstream works to improve equitable access to contraceptive care. At Upstream, we believe that contraceptive care should not be approached with a “one size fits all” mindset.

Jun 25, 2024 · Upstream has worked with more than 130 healthcare organizations—half of which are FQHCs—to help implement contraceptive care workflows and reproductive health screening.

With a commitment to reaching patients who face the greatest barriers to high-quality care, Upstream is scaling to reach healthcare organizations that serve 5 million patients of reproductive age annually …

Sep 10, 2025 · At Upstream, our practice change work with healthcare organizations across the country affords us a unique perspective on the real-time challenges these organizations face each day. Many …

At Upstream, we ensure the entire care team is skilled in contraceptive care tasks. Our program includes training for staff who focus on screening, patient education, and indirect care.

Upstream does not endorse one tool over another, and there is no consensus in the field on which is best. We will highlight the most commonly used tools as an introduction to this important topic.

Upstream is the largest organization in the US using an evidence-based program model focused on improving contraceptive access, with a priority focus on primary care.

Apr 11, 2023 · For our part, Upstream intends to elevate stories on our blog such as Nicole’s article from 2021 and Ellen’s in 2022.