Dr Padmini (Mini) Murthy, Professor in Division of Health Policy and Management , in the Department of Public Health and Global Health Director. She is a physician and an activist who did her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She has practiced medicine and public health for the past 25 years in various countries. She has been working in various arenas of the health care industry including the private sector She has a Master's in Public Health and a Masters in Management from New York University (NYU). Murthy has been on the Dean's list at NYU Steinhart School of Education and named Public service scholar at the Robert F Wagner Graduate School at New York University. She is also a Certified Health Education Specialist. Murthy is the NGO Representative of Medical Women International Association to the United Nations. She has served as a consultant to the United Nations. Murthy also serves as member of the of the Executive Committee of the NGO CSW Committee of NY at the United Nations. In this role she has met United Nations Ambassadors, high level UN personnel to discuss women’s health challenges. She has been at the fore front of organizing work- shops and seminars internationally on women’s health and the challenges faced. She has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Sojourner Truth Pin which is given to those women who excel in community service.
