Jennifer Yost is Professor at Villanova University in the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing with over 20 years of experience and expertise in research methods and implementation science. Committed to improving the use of research evidence to inform health care decisions and improve the value of research, Jennifer engages in interdisciplinary and international collaborations to advance evidence synthesis and currently serves as  Steering Committee member for the Evidence Based Research Network.

As a Senior Scientist at the American College of Physicians, she provides scientific and methodological expertise to support the Clinical Guidelines Committee and Population Health and Medical Science Committee’s development of guideline recommendations and clinical advice.

Jennifer received her BSN from Villanova University and MA and PhD from New York University and received postdoctoral training at McMaster University. She was awarded as FGIN in 2025.