Kristina Sokourenko

Kristina Sokourenko is a Food Systems Researcher and PhD student at Cornell University since August 2023. Concurrently, Kristina serves as the Global Nutrition Research Consultant for the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), where leadership includes overseeing the West Africa, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia regions on the Global Diet Quality Project. Additionally, Kristina holds a position as an Access to Healthy Diets Technical Specialist at Tufts University's Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, focusing on food system performance and affordability of healthy diets across several countries. Previous roles include Engagement Analytics and Content Manager at Danone, strategic business management teaching at Sciences Po, and consulting for the World Health Organization, World Food Programme, NPR, and the United Nations. Kristina's educational background features a PhD candidate in Global Development at Cornell University, a Master's in Public Policy from Sciences Po, and degrees in Bioethics and Anthropology from New York University.