Location: New York, New York

Dr. Padmini (Mini) Murthy is Professor and Global Health Director at New York Medical College School of Health Sciences and Practice.. Dr. Murthy currently serves as the Secretary General of the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) She is global health lead for the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) and the NGO rep to UN.

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Dr. Murthy’s research interests focus on women’s health and human rights, social determinants of health, global health diplomacy, and promotion of global health with a focus on bridging inequities and promoting gender harmony.

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Dr. Murthy currently serves as Chair 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 serves as the first Vice Chair of the Global NGO Executive Committee since August 2019.