Guillaume Fontaine
Biographic Data
| ID | 3596596 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Guillaume Fontaine |
| GIVEN NAMES | Guillaume |
| FAMILY NAME | Fontaine |
| SIGNATURE | FONTAINE G |
| AFFILIATIONS | Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Ecuador |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7806-814X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 50 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 38 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 12 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Trust strategies in healthcare
Trust is foundational to the functioning of health systems and public health initiatives, yet it is increasingly strained by misinformation, politicization, and persistent structural inequities. Although multiple disciplines have examined how trust is built, maintained, and repaired, evidence remains fragmented and often lacks sufficient specification to support comparison or practical application. We conducted a scoping review to map empirically…
Impact of Universal Test and Treat (UTT) on anticipated stigma among patients newly diagnosed with HIV in Johannesburg, South Africa
Anticipated stigma—the fear that an HIV diagnosis and disclosure may lead to negative social consequences that undermine engagement in HIV care, even in the era of universal test-and-treat (UTT). This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of anticipated stigma and identify its predictors among newly HIV-diagnosed adults in Johannesburg, South Africa, where treatment is available. We conducted a cross-sectional survey among 652 adults (≥18 years)…
Sensitivity and specificity of Dried Blood Spot and Plasma Separation Card samples for Hepatitis C Virus RNA Testing
Dried blood spots (DBS) and plasma separation cards (PSC) have the potential to improve access to hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing. This multicenter study evaluated the performance of two HCV RNA assay platforms using capillary or venous DBS and PSC. Participants were enrolled in Cameroon, Rwanda, Georgia, and Greece. DBS and PSC prepared from capillary and venous blood samples were collected from three target populations; individuals at risk of H…
Barriers and Facilitators to Oral HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Use in Australia
Oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective, yet various barriers limit its potential as a HIV prevention strategy. This scoping review aimed to identify and quantify determinants of oral PrEP initiation and continuation among community members, and provision by healthcare providers in Australia and comparable countries (UK, Canada, and New Zealand). Three databases were searched in January 2025 for original studies published bet…
Service provider perceptions of incorporating hepatitis C testing technologies into standard practice
The expansion of HCV testing and care necessitates that more structural support (e.g., adequate funding and staffing) be offered to service providers. Despite the adaptability of providers, a one-size-fits-all approach will not suit the needs of all settings
Interventions to improve testing, linkage to care, and treatment for hepatitis C infection in prison
Policy Design and Institutional Change for Corruption Control
This contribution to the debate on anti-corruption public policies suggests it is necessary to separate public integrity and public accountability in order to understand their effects on corruption control. The core argument is that improving corruption control depends on achieving a high level of both public integrity and public accountability. Yet there is no causal mechanism linking these conditions: public integrity does not depend on public …
Barriers and facilitators to implementing a single-visit, screen-and-treat approach with thermal ablation for cervical cancer prevention in Kenya
Cervical cancer continues to be a major global threat to women's health, with approximately 660,000 women diagnosed annually, 94% of whom are in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The high disease burden in LMICs is partly due to suboptimal adoption and widespread implementation of effective preventive interventions. This study explored drivers of implementation success and failure for a future single-visit, screen, and treat approach with…
Bridging the gap
Young key populations—sex workers and men who have sex with men (MSM)—face significant barriers to accessing HIV care in Chad due to stigma, discrimination, and socio-economic challenges. Although legal protections exist, gaps in enforcement continue to undermine care efforts. This study explored care pathways for young key populations in Chad to identify their specific challenges and propose targeted strategies to strengthen the HIV care continu…
Interventions for stigma reduction in HIV treatment and prevention designed to enhance antiretroviral uptake and adherence
HIV remains a significant public health burden worldwide, especially in developing countries, despite the availability of effective prevention and treatment modalities, namely PrEP and ART, respectively. HIV-related stigma is a significant barrier to the optimal uptake or adherence to ART or PrEP in vulnerable populations. Therefore, there is a need for effective interventions that can address HIV-related stigma and improve adherence to ART or Pr…
Perceptions of pre-exposure prophylaxis among sexually active adolescent girls and young women in Zimbabwe–A qualitative study
Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW; aged 15–24 years) in Zimbabwe face high risk of contracting HIV. Despite proven effectiveness of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), its uptake and continuation among AGYW is low. We aimed to explore views on PrEP, norms around sexual behaviour and how programs can improve PrEP uptake among this group. From December 2021 to March 2023 nine focus group discussions were held with 92 (8–12 per group) sexually act…
Barriers to and impacts of hepatitis C treatment among people who inject drugs in Kenya
Hepatitis C (HCV) disproportionately affects people who inject drugs (PWID). Despite availability of safe and effective treatment, HCV treatment access and uptake among PWID in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has been limited. Understanding the lived experiences of PWID in these settings who have undergone treatment provides the opportunity to gain insight into how to implement treatment programs that meet the needs of this population. U…
Evaluating effectiveness and comparative costs of hepatitis C virus self-testing service delivery models in Vietnam
Hepatitis C virus self-testing (HCVST) has been shown to reach people who may not otherwise test. We conducted a cross-sectional survey to assess the effectiveness and costs of different HCVST distribution models among key populations (KPs) and people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, between September 2023 and April 2024. We engaged eight community-based organizations (CBOs) and 10 public and private clinics in offe…
Models of care for Indigenous children in rural and remote settings
Indigenous communities internationally have demonstrated remarkable strength despite significant challenges. Health disparities among Indigenous peoples persist due to historical injustices and ongoing racial discrimination, not inherent vulnerabilities. Disparities are rooted in a legacy of colonisation, systemic exclusion, and socio-economic inequities impacting access to healthcare, education, and employment. Preliminary searches show limited …
Cross-sectional study evaluating organizational climate, change commitment, and change efficacy for predicting family planning clinics’ success in increasing HIV counseling and testing in Mombasa, Ken…
Increasing HIV testing and counselling (HTC) is a first step to reducing HIV transmission. Implementing HTC in family planning (FP) clinics has been proposed to increase HIV testing coverage in at-risk populations. The Systems Analysis and Improvement Approach (SAIA) was used to improve HTC rates in FP clinics in Mombasa, Kenya. This hypothesis-generating exploratory analysis evaluated the associations between organizational climate characteristi…
Factors influencing the acceptability of hepatitis C screening among people with experience of incarceration in Quebec, Canada
The TDF was useful in identifying factors associated with the acceptability of HCV screening among PWEI. Future interventions should seek to leverage peer networks, integrate point-of-care HCV testing, and provide whole-of-sector education and wrap-around services to better support PWEI and contribute to broader efforts to eliminate HCV among incarcerated populations
Professional identities and new technologies of hepatitis C point-of-care testing
Professional identities are shaping the rollout of HCV point-of-care testing. The prioritisation of risk, agility, and quality in professional identities shape the possibilities for HCV point-of-care testing. The analysis demonstrates the inextricability of new technology from the people who deliver it
Advancing the Speed and Science of Implementation Using Mixed-Methods Process Mapping - Best Practice Recommendations
Mixed-methods process mapping is a visualisation tool that identifies the steps, resources and personnel required to deliver a clinical practice, and has been previously used in an ad hoc manner to develop effective implementation strategies and solutions. To realise the potential of mixed-methods process mapping as an implementation tool, we aimed to develop and formalize the methodological steps and provide guidance for contemporary best practi…
A scoping review of substance use brief interventions in Africa
Background The burden of substance use in Africa is substantial. Brief interventions (BIs) are a recommended public health strategy for the prevention and early intervention for substance use problems. The objective of this scoping review was to map the literature on substance use BIs in Africa, identify gaps, and provide directions for future research. Methods The scoping review was guided by the Arksey O’Malley Framework and the PRISMA-Scoping …
Factors influencing the implementation of a guideline for re-engagement in HIV care in primary care settings in Johannesburg, South Africa
Re-engagement, which involves bringing individuals who have fallen out of HIV care back into treatment, is important in the ongoing care of individuals with HIV, especially in regions with high prevalence and resource limitations. Despite extensive treatment programs, a significant number of people living with HIV in South Africa disengage from care due to different barriers. To address this, the South African Department of Health (DoH) introduce…
Using an intersectionality lens to explore barriers and enablers to hepatitis C point-of-care testing
The application of an intersectionality lens provides a nuanced understanding of multilevel barriers and enablers to point-of-care HCV testing. Findings underscore the need for tailored strategies that address stigma, improve provider roles and communication, and foster an inclusive environment for equitable HCV care. Using an intersectionality lens in implementation research can offer valuable insights, guiding the design of equity-focused imple…
One size doesn’t fit all
Effective community engagement in behavioural science research can lead to more inclusive and representative research. The community engagement approach developed and applied in this study acknowledges the diversity of communities, recognizes the central role of PHUs, and can help in addressing complex public health challenges
Tackling Corruption in Latin America
Healthcare professional behaviour
Healthcare professional (HCP) behaviours are actions performed by individuals and teams for varying and often complex patient needs. However, gaps exist between evidence-informed care behaviours and the care provided. Implementation science seeks to develop generalizable principles and approaches to investigate and address care gaps, supporting HCP behaviour change while building a cumulative science. We highlight theory-informed approaches for d…
Scoring Methods in Script Concordance Tests
Background: Despite the increasingly popular role of script concordance test (SCT) scoring methods in the evaluation of clinical reasoning, studies examining these methods in nursing are relatively scarce. This study explored the psychometric properties of five SCT scoring methods. Method: An SCT was administered to 12 experts and 43 learners. Scores were calculated using five methods and descriptive statistics. Differences in scores were assesse…
A Causal Mechanism of Policy Innovation
This article analyzes policy innovation in Colombia, through the adoption of a new centralized oil-rent management system in 2011, after 20 years of decentralized policies. Using a policy-design framework, we identify a causal mechanism linking the opening of a policy window to policy change as a combination of the emergence of a new policy network, the adoption of a new policy paradigm and the selection of a new instruments mix. Drawing on Bayes…
La globalización de la Amazonía
desde la Conquista hasta la irrupcin del capitalismo. Dedicamos la segunda parte a la internacionalizacin de la agenda amaznica, en particular a travs de la conservacin del medio ambiente y de la cooperacin. Concluimos con un breve comentario sobre el papel de los actores sociales en el futuro de la regin
Controles Democráticos No-Electorales y Regímenes de Rendición de Cuentas en el Sur Global
In the aftermath of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 04, 1989, which epitomized the end of the Cold War, many countries experienced new forms of democratization with the involvement of non-State actors in politics.It had taken two decades for the democratic transition to spread around the world.Blossoming civil society organizations would need another decade to "democratize democracy" (GIDDENS, 1998) in these countries.In the meantime, alm…
Presentación Dossier. Lecciones de América Latina sobre las dimensiones racionales, cognitivas e institucionales del cambio de políticas
La revisión de la literatura especializada lleva a identificar tres tipos de enfoques analíticos del cambio de políticas. Los racionalistas –con las teorías del incrementalismo, las corrientes múltiples y el equilibrio puntuado– privilegian el proceso de toma de decisión y la racionalidad (limitada) de los actores. Los cognitivistas –con el marco analítico de coaliciones promotoras, la teoría de los referenciales globales/sectoriales y la teoría …
Indians, Oil, and Politics. A Recent History of Ecuador. Allen Gerlach
New Mexicos ́s historian Allen Gerlach has reviewed the dramatic events that took place in Ecuador in the late 20th century with the overthrow of Abdala Bucaram (1997) and Jamil Mahuad (2000). In 286 pages written in the style of a journalistic chronicle, he describes the "commotion" of the fall of these two governments in a context of economic crisis, institutionalized corruption and increasing social disparities
Convergences et tensions entre ethnicité et écologisme en Amazonie
À partir d’une recherche sur les conflits liés à l’exploitation de pétrole et de gaz naturel en Amazonie, cet article analyse les points de convergence et de tensions entre deux grands mouvements collectifs présents dans le bassin amazonien : le mouvement indien et le mouvement écologiste. Nous confrontons en premier lieu le concept d’ethnicité avec la réalité des mouvements identitaires en Amérique Latine, mettant en évidence les particularités …
Los conflictos ambientales por petróleo y la incidencia del movimiento ambientalista en el Ecuador
Revista de ciencia sociales interesada en temas socioambientales, sustentabilidad, ecología, cambio climático, biodiversidad, soberanía alimentaria, energía, minería y petróleo a nivel local regional y global
Las políticas energéticas de cara al desarrollo sostenible en Perú y Ecuador
Perú y Ecuador son dos productores medianos de hidrocarburos, a escala de América Latina: el primero es exportador de gas natural y el segundo de petróleo, lo que genera una renta significativa para el financiamiento de las políticas públicas en ambos casos. Sin embargo, los conflictos ambientales relacionados con la extracción, el transporte y la comercialización de estos recursos naturales evidencian tensiones entre las necesidades de financiam…
Más allá del caso Texaco
Americanae nace como un proyecto conjunto que surge dentro de la Red Europea de Información y Documentación sobre América Latina (REDIAL), y que ha afrontado la Biblioteca de la Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID). Esta nueva biblioteca virtual hace más accesibles los libros digitales de tema americanista a los investigadores y usuarios interesados de cualquier parte del mundo
La Amazonía en la agenda global. Presentación del dossier
La cuenca amazónica abarca más de 7,3 millones de km? y agrupa a 30 millones de habitantes de nueve países (Brasil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Perú, Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam y la Guyana Francesa). Si bien es cierto que la integración administrativa y económica de la Amazonía no se consolidó hasta la segunda mitad del siglo XX, todo deja pensar que ésta ocupará un lugar central en la geopolítica mundial en las próximas décadas
Sangre y petróleo. Peligros y consecuencias de la dependencia del crudo
La traducción del ensayo de Michael Klare -en 2006- ayudará al lector hispanohablante a entender las relaciones entre la diplomacia estadounidense y la geopolítica del petróleo. En cuatrocientas páginas, el autor vuelve sobre un tema que había abordado en Guerras por los recursos: el futuro escenario para el conflicto global (2003), pero con un análisis mucho más nítido de las implicaciones que trae para el mundo la dependencia de Estados Unidos …
Conflictos por petróleo y gas natural en la Amazonía. Presentación del Dossier
La impresión general que se destaca del conjunto de artículos es que los impactos sociales y ambientales de las actividades hidrocarburíferas no han sido tomados en cuenta de manera satisfactoria, ni por la industria ni por las autoridades públicas. En este sentido es que se convierten en un problema de gobernabilidad democrática, entendida aquí como el equilibrio entre las demandas sociales y las respuestas del sistema institucional
La construcción del nativo ecológico
He aquí un libro que aborda un tema aún poco tratado: la relación entre las organizaciones indígenas latinoamericanas y las ONG ecologistas. La autora, antropóloga del Instituto Colombiano de Antropología e Historia (ICANH), se basa en particular en el caso de los pueblos indígenas de la Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, con los cuales ha trabajado varios años, pero se apoya también en una abundante documentación producida por los movimientos indígen…
La globalización de la Amazonía
desde la Conquista hasta la irrupcin del capitalismo. Dedicamos la segunda parte a la internacionalizacin de la agenda amaznica, en particular a travs de la conservacin del medio ambiente y de la cooperacin. Concluimos con un breve comentario sobre el papel de los actores sociales en el futuro de la regin
Microconflictos ambientales y crisis de gobernabilidad en la Amazonía ecuatoriana
Este artculo analiza la relacin entre contaminacin y conflictos ambientales en el norte de la Amazona ecuatoriana. La idea central que se defiende es que el manejo de conflictos por la empresa petrolera del Ecuador, Petroecuador, puede llevar a negociaciones "eficientes" a corto plazo, a costa de la institucionalizacin de los arreglos y de un tratamiento de las causas estructurales de los conflictos. Este entorno, condicionado por una gestin ambi…
Sobre bonanzas y dependencia
Este artículo discute alrededor de la idea de la bonanza petrolera en el Ecuador. En él permite formular algunos comentarios que toman en cuenta la relación entre la política petrolera y la política económica ecuatoriana de las últimas décadas
El Análisis De Políticas en La Sociología De La Acción Pública
La sociología de la acción pública encuentra su origen en el análisis de las políticas públicas, un campo de estudio que se estructuró y evolucionó al ritmo de la creación y la consolidación del Estado de Bienestar social hasta mediados de los años 1970, luego de la crisis de este modelo hasta el momento. El análisis de las políticas públicas está atravesado por dos tipos de problemas: los que nacen de la contraposición de las políticas públicas …
Presentación Dossier. Lecciones de América Latina sobre las dimensiones racionales, cognitivas e institucionales del cambio de políticas
La revisión de la literatura especializada lleva a identificar tres tipos de enfoques analíticos del cambio de políticas. Los racionalistas –con las teorías del incrementalismo, las corrientes múltiples y el equilibrio puntuado– privilegian el proceso de toma de decisión y la racionalidad (limitada) de los actores. Los cognitivistas –con el marco analítico de coaliciones promotoras, la teoría de los referenciales globales/sectoriales y la teoría …
The Politics of Accountability
Current literature on social and political accountability hardly explains why governments are (or are not) interested in including non-state actors in decision-making and policy implementation. This paper argues that accountability is the product of the interplay of ideas and institutions to mediate contradictory interests in the definition of normative, strategic and operational policy aims and means. Process-tracing is utilized to identify the …
A Causal Mechanism of Policy Innovation
This article analyzes policy innovation in Colombia, through the adoption of a new centralized oil-rent management system in 2011, after 20 years of decentralized policies. Using a policy-design framework, we identify a causal mechanism linking the opening of a policy window to policy change as a combination of the emergence of a new policy network, the adoption of a new policy paradigm and the selection of a new instruments mix. Drawing on Bayes…
The Politics of Public Accountability
Strategies, Outcomes and the Potential for Civil Society in Democratizing Urban Development
To bring democracy to a city is to move toward the ideal of the inclusive city – a particular challenge in a world where housing costs and demand for housing are both on the rise, and both factors in the problems of housing affordability and displacement. The notion of an inclusive city entails not only housing interventions, but also the inclusion of civil society in official decision-making. 'Democratizing Urban Development: Community Organizat…
Controles Democráticos No-Electorales y Regímenes de Rendición de Cuentas en el Sur Global
In the aftermath of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 04, 1989, which epitomized the end of the Cold War, many countries experienced new forms of democratization with the involvement of non-State actors in politics.It had taken two decades for the democratic transition to spread around the world.Blossoming civil society organizations would need another decade to "democratize democracy" (GIDDENS, 1998) in these countries.In the meantime, alm…
Un diálogo con los clásicos, a propósito del libro de José Luis Méndez “Políticas públicas. Enfoque estratégico para América Latina”
La publicación del libro de José Luis Méndez, Políticas públicas. Enfoque estratégico para América Latina, da la oportunidad de revisar algunos autores clásicos de los estudios de políticas públicas para entender la realidad latino-americana. Este diálogo con Max Weber, Harold D. Lasswell, Aaron Wildavsky y B. Guy Peters, entre otros, echa una luz nueva sobre la formulación e implementación de políticas, a partir de la “toma estratégica de decisi…
Association between Clinical Simulation Design Features and Novice Healthcare Professionals’ Cognitive Load
Transfer of Clinical Decision-Making–Related Learning Outcomes Following Simulation-Based Education in Nursing and Medicine
Identifying barriers and enablers to opt-out hepatitis C virus screening in provincial prisons in Quebec, Canada
The use of CFIR and TDF was helpful in identifying barriers and enablers to HCV screening at multiple levels for people incarcerated in Quebec provincial prisons. Going forward, several political, structural, and organizational factors should be addressed through the engagement of stakeholders and people with lived experience of incarceration
Tackling Corruption in Latin America
Healthcare professional behaviour
Healthcare professional (HCP) behaviours are actions performed by individuals and teams for varying and often complex patient needs. However, gaps exist between evidence-informed care behaviours and the care provided. Implementation science seeks to develop generalizable principles and approaches to investigate and address care gaps, supporting HCP behaviour change while building a cumulative science. We highlight theory-informed approaches for d…
Political science (27 works) · Humanities (13 works) · Medicine (13 works) · Sociology (11 works) · Nursing (10 works) · Psychology (10 works) · Health Policy Implementation Science (9 works) · Hepatitis C virus research (9 works) · Geography (8 works) · Philosophy (8 works)