Padmini (Mini) Murthy, MD, MPH, MS is a physician and an activist who did her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She has practiced medicine in various countries.  She has a Master's in Public Health and a Masters in Management from New York University (NYU).  She is also a Certified Health Education Specialist. Murthy has been the recipient of several awards and has presented at numerous national and international conferences.  Currently she is Assistant Professor, Department of Health Policy and Management and Global Health Program Director at New York Medical College School of Public Health. She is also Asst Professor in the Department of Family Community and Family Medicine. Murthy is the NGO Co-Representative of Medical Women's International Association to the United Nations.

As Program Director of International Health Awareness Network (an international NGO)  she has been actively working with other board members  to  improve the lives of women and children in developing countries. She has served as a consultant to the United Nations. Her book Women’s Global Health and Human Rights was published by Jones and Bartlett in April 2009 and has been well received. Murthy serves as Chair of Women's Rights Committee of the APHA and Section Councilor in the International Health Section of the APHA. Her research interests include women’s health with an emphasis on violence against women and HIV/AIDS. Murthy has recently been appointed to the board of directors of the Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val – Kill. In July 2010 Murthy has been appointed Co- Chair of the Health Task fore of the CSW NGO Committee of NY at the United Nations.

For more information:

Women's Global Health and Human Rights - Dr Murthy's book published by Jones and Bartlett in April 2009

Public Health Portraits in the New Millennium: Mini's Musings - Dr Murthy's blog

http://www.facebook.com/ImpactUN - Facebook group for Academic Impact, a global initiative aligning institutions of higher education with the United Nations in actively supporting ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, literacy, sustainability and conflict resolution