Padmini (Mini) Murthy, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., M.Phil., CHES, FRSPH, is a physician and an activist who completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Murthy has practiced medicine and public health for the past 30 years in various countries. She has been working in various arenas of the health care industry including the private sector.

Dr. 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. Dr. Murthy is the Global Health Lead and NGO Representative of the American Medical Women’s Association to the United Nations. She has served as a consultant to the United Nations as well as first vice chair of the Global NGO Executive Committee, New York, at the United Nations. In this role, Dr. Murthy has worked with UN Ambassadors, to discuss women’s health challenges. She has been at the forefront of organizing workshops and seminars internationally on women's health. She has been the recipient of numerous awards.

Dr. Murthy serves as chair of the International Health Section of American Public Health Association (APHA) since November 2020. Previously she has served as Governing Councilor APHA, representing IH Section. She has served as chair of the advisory council for APHA’s Publication Nations Health and was appointed to serve two terms as chair of the Committee of Women’s Rights APHA.

Education

• M.P.H., New York University
• M.S., Management New York University
• M.D., Nagarjuna University

Areas of Expertise

• Women’s health and human rights
• Promoting the practice of safe motherhood
• The health of women in underserved communities with a focus on social determinants of health
• Technology in the practice of public health
• Access to Healthcare
• Global Health

Research

Dr. Murthy's research interests include women's health and human rights, promoting the practice of safe motherhood, the health of women in underserved communities with a focus on social determinants of health, and technology in the practice of public health.

Publications

• Jayanna B, Gattu R, Pandey N, et. al. "A promising approach for improved citric acid production by Aspergillusniger with the assistance of cinnamaldehyde derivatives." Food chemistry, 492(Pt 1), (2025) 145257. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.145257
• Nishimoto KP, Lamture G, Chanthery Y, et. al. "ADI-270: an armored allogeneic gamma delta T cell therapy designed to target CD70-expressing solid and hematologic malignancies." Journal for immunotherapy of cancer, 13(7), (2025) . doi: 10.1136/jitc-2025-011704
• Prabhakar PR, Reddy JP, Murthy PSK, et. al. "Assessing the role of biodegradable polymer composites in mitigating insect infestations of pearl millet: Focus on polylactic acid and polybutylene adipate terephthalate with phytochemicals." International journal of biological macromolecules, 319(Pt 2), (2025) 145447. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.145447
• Harshitha MN, Sirisha KL, Shafia S, et. al. "Coffee and chicory blend: properties, nutrition, and health implications." Journal of food science and technology, 62(7), (2025) 1213-1227. doi: 10.1007/s13197-025-06332-w
• Tripathi S, Eligar SM, Murthy PS, et. al. "Valorisation of coffee husk for functional arabinogalactans: A sustainable value-added ingredient." Food chemistry, 490(), (2025) 145127. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.145127
• M S, Priya Pa H, L R, et. al. "Skin can Modulate the pH of Topical Creams and Gels." AAPS PharmSciTech, 26(5), (2025) 166. doi: 10.1208/s12249-025-03161-0
• Yashwanth BS, Biswal VL, Suhas R, et. al. "Fortification of coffee with iron compounds to enhance its micronutrient profile." Food chemistry, 489(), (2025) 144964. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.144964

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Professional Service

• Member of Evaluation Committee NYMC-SHSP
• Work with the Student Division of the American Medical Women’s Association on Menstrual Equity
• Regular presentations AMSA (American Medical Student Association) students on Global Health
• Panelist on COVID – 19 series organized by NYMC
• NYMC SHSP has been designated as SDG 3 Hub of UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT (As a result of Murthy and Ansehl’s efforts locally and globally) and I am one of the designated focal points
• Invited to give talks at other universities on women’s health nationally and internationally
• Mentoring Committee member to medical students
• Presentations to students in P.T., S.L.P., Dr.P.H.

Memberships and Affiliations

• Global health Lead, American Medical Women’s Association and
• Secretary General, Medical Women’s I international Association
• Peer reviewer and Associate Editor, BMC journal of Public Health and Global Journal of Medicine and Public Health
• Reviewer, APHA in the International Health Section and Committee of Women’s Rights
• Chair, Committee on Women’s Rights of the American Public Health Association (APHA)

 

Teaching Responsibilities

• Health Care in the U.S. 
• Primary Health Care Around the World 
• Infectious Disease and Public Health 
• Comparative Health Care Systems
• Women and Health: An International Perspective