Yulia C.

Yulia C. is a health scientist and founder of Commercially Determined, specializing in helping organizations navigate the commercial and corporate forces that impact health, food, and the environment. They have extensive experience in federal government, focusing on integrating commercial determinants into food and health systems while leading evaluations and research initiatives at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Yulia has also founded platforms like the Development Roast blog and the Research and Communications Internship Program at INESAD, and they are currently launching a weekly newsletter aimed at providing practical insights for public-interest organizations. They hold a PhD in Economic Anthropology from Emory University, where they engaged in significant research on sustainable food systems.