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Jean-Baptiste Rudatsikira, MPH, JD

Jean-Baptiste Rudatsikira, MPH, JD

Board Member, Student Health Center

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Executive Director, Environmental Health Legal at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

  • Education

    • Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University

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      Juris Doctor

      Activities and Societies: Moot Court Board; Dean’s Student Advisory Council; Vice President of the Health Law Society; LSPIN Fellowship; Public Justice Foundation Fellowship; and Equal Justice Works Fellow.

    • Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

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      Master of Public Health (MPH)

      Activities and Societies: Community Scholar Program Fellowship, Elected to the Board of the Student Health Center.

    • University of California, Los Angeles

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      Bachelor's degree PSYCHOLOGY

  • Experience

    • Columbia University Medical Center

      Oct 2006 - Jun 2008
      Board Member, Student Health Center

      Elected to the Student Health Center Board. Actively participated in monthly advisory meetings with the Director of the Columbia University Student Health Center.

    • Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

      Jan 2007 - May 2008
      Unit Intern, International Center for Aids Care and Treatment Programs

      Helped to develop standards of care for HIV prevention. Organized clinical unit resources for easy access for staff in New York and abroad. Created online workspace for clinical unit to facilitate technology transfer.

    • Columbia University in the City of New York

      Jul 2008 - Jul 2009
      Data Analyst, NY/NJ AIDS Education Training Center

      Analyzed training data and developed quarterly and yearly data reports. Represented the organization at a major HIV/AIDS conference and made a presentation to hospital staff about services provided by the organization.

    • Mental Hygiene Legal Services, 2nd Department

      Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
      Legal Intern

      Point person assigned to analyze the impact of New York’s Family Health Care Decision Act (FHCDA) on the work of the organization. Made compliance recommendations to the Deputy Director after conducting research.

    • Legal Aid Society

      May 2011 - Aug 2011
      Legal Intern, Juvenile Rights Practice

      Acquired litigation experience advocating for children in Family Court, including representing children in front of a judge on the record several times. Interviewed clients living in foster care during home visits and authored research memos for two supervising attorneys.

    • Hofstra University

      Aug 2012 - Mar 2013
      Post Graduate Legal Intern, Economic and Development Clinic

      Provided transactional legal assistance to local not-for- profit organizations including assisting clients obtain a certificate of incorporation, filing an application for 501(C) (3) tax exempt status, document review, and drafting legal documents. Participated in community organizing meetings to provide legal services to clients.

    • City of New York, Administration for Children's Services

      Oct 2013 - Apr 2017
      Agency Attorney

      Prosecuted child protection cases including drafting pleadings, motion practice, subpoenas, providing discoverable documents, negotiating settlements, and trial practice. Regularly interviewed caseworkers, medical and school professionals along with victims of abuse and neglect in preparation for trial. Used excellent work management and communication skills to successfully carry a significant case load.

    • NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Apr 2017 - now

      Provides legal counsel on a range of issues including the enforcement of the New York City Health Code. Participates in the review of state, local laws, and regulations that impact the NYC Department of Health. Involved in the drafting and reviewing amendments to the NYC Health Code and Commissioners Regulations. Appeals administrative decisions on behalf of the General Counsel. Regularly assists inspectors with drafting complex summons and representing them in administrative hearings.

      • Executive Director of Environmental Health Legal

        Mar 2020 - now

      • Division Counsel

        Apr 2017 - Mar 2020

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • New York State Bar

      New York State Unified Court System
      Mar 2013