Dr. Padmini Murthy

Dr. Padmini (Mini) Murthy, Professor and Global Health Director at New York Medical College School of Health Sciences and Practice She has practiced medicine and public health for the past 28 years in various countries. She has been working in various arenas of the health care industry nationally and internationally for the past 30 years. She serves currently as chair of the Advisory Committee of The Nation’s Health , the newspaper of the American Public Health Association ( APHA).She has been the recipient of several awards including the Jerusha Jirad Oration Award, Kenyan Medical Women’s Association Appreciation Award and The Elizabeth Blackwell Medal, the American Medical Women Association’s highest honor in recognition of her work in promoting women’s health globally. She is the first Indian born American to receive this award in 70 years . Murthy has made over 150 presentations and published in peer reviewed journals authored book chapters and edited 2 books. Dr Murthy’s research interests are women’s health and human rights, social determinants of health and diplomacy and promotion of global health. diplomacy, Murthy is currently chair elect of the International Health Section of the American Public Health Association which is one of the largest associations of public health professionals in the world. She been elected as Secretary General of Medical Women’s International Association a 100-year-old professional organization in July 2019. She has been elected as 1st Vice President of the Global NGO committee affiliated to the Department of Global Communications United Nations in August 2019.