Knowing what happened is not the same as proving it. That gap is where custody and criminal cases are decided.

Bateman Public Health applies public health science and validated risk assessment to coercive control, post-separation abuse, and domestic violence. We provide expert witness testimony, litigation consulting, and professional training in custody proceedings and criminal cases.

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Evidence into strategy.
Strategy into safety.

The person behind the mission

Founder and Principal Consultant Ronni Bateman brings a combination of academic training, field credentials, legislative experience, and firsthand expertise that no single discipline produces on its own.

Credential	Institution	Date
MPH, Health Education & Promotion	Utah State University	2023
Certified Danger Assessor	Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing	2024
Credentialed DV Advocate	Utah Domestic Violence Coalition	2020
Sworn Expert Witness Testimony	8th District Court, Utah	2024–2025
DV Fatality Review Committee	Utah Department of Health and Human Services	2021–present
Initiated & championed Utah legislation establishing evidence of abuse as the first consideration under the best interests of the child standard and as a mandatory consideration in parent-time scheduling.

Ronni Bateman holds a Master of Public Health from Utah State University (2023), a Certified Danger Assessor credential from Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing (2024), and a Credentialed Domestic Violence Advocate designation from the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition (2020). She has provided sworn expert witness testimony and submitted expert reports in domestic violence and child custody proceedings in Utah's 8th District Court (2024–2025) and serves as an active member of the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee, Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice. She initiated and championed Utah legislation establishing evidence of abuse as the first consideration under the best interests of the child standard and as a mandatory consideration in parent-time scheduling.

The work found her.

For Individuals & Families

You know something isn't right.
You don't have to face it alone.

Whether you're navigating custody litigation, planning to leave, or beginning to heal from what you've been through, this is a place that understands domestic violence, coercive control, and the long work of recovering from both. You deserve support that meets you where you are.

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For Legal & Institutional Professionals

You work inside the system.
You want to get it right.

If you're an attorney, judge, GAL, agency professional, or policymaker seeking expert witness services, professional training, or consulting, BPH provides the specialized expertise that closes the gap between standard practice and what these cases actually require.

For professionals

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Ronni Bateman has been a cited voice on domestic violence, child safety, and family court reform since 2016.

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Knowing what happened is not the same as proving it. That gap is where custody and criminal cases are decided.

Evidence into strategy. Strategy into safety.

You know something isn't right. You don't have to face it alone.

You work inside the system. You want to get it right.

Not sure where to start?

Evidence into strategy.
Strategy into safety.

You know something isn't right.
You don't have to face it alone.

You work inside the system.
You want to get it right.