Upstream USA
Seville Meli, MPH is the VP of Practice Transformation, where she leads the team implementing Upstream’s comprehensive training, technical assistance, and quality improvement program at partner agencies.
Seville has nearly two decades of health services research experience developing and implementing innovative approaches to delivering health care for marginalized populations. While at Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Public Health, Seville worked to reduce barriers and increase access to clinical services for individuals with substance use disorders and HIV infection. She has extensive experience building dynamic teams and implementing complex National Institutes of Health funded studies in clinical settings, both nationally and internationally. Seville is thrilled to continue expanding the delivery of innovative health care models through her role at Upstream.
Upstream USA
Upstream USA works to expand opportunity by reducing unplanned pregnancy across the U.S. They work in partnership with health centers to strengthen reproductive care and autonomy by increasing equitable access to the full range of contraceptive options. Founded in 2014, Upstream is on track to achieve nationwide impact at scale. Their goal through 2024 is to partner with health centers that serve over 1 million women across four states. This ambitious plan for growth has received generous support from philanthropic individuals and foundations, including a $60 million lead investment by Blue Meridian Partners. Their unique approach has been featured in The New York Times, Washington Post, the Atlantic, CNN, Vox, and Marie Claire.