The LGBTQIA+ community can face challenges in their health care journey. In this “Health Break,” we’ll discuss the resources and services UPMC Health Plan members can use to help them meet their health care needs in a welcoming space.
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Aisling McIntyre, LCSW (licensed clinical social worker) is a Senior Project Manager at UPMC Health Plan’s Center for Social Impact where they are responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based collaborations with community-based organizations that address members’ health-related social needs throughout Pennsylvania. Aisling received their bachelor’s degree in History and Feminist Studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz, a master’s degree in History and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from The Pennsylvania State University, and a master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh. Aisling was selected as a UPMC Dignity & Respect Champion in 2022, chosen as an Allies for Health + Wellbeing’s Bright Young People in 2025, and is a fierce advocate for health equity for all.

