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Biography

As associated professor at Lausanne’s Haute Ecole de la Santé La Source, Blaise Guinchard has conducted numerous research studies on a wide variety of healthcare issues. His teaching and research focuses are notably on public policy as it pertains to the roles of different health professionals including community care assistants, nurses and clinicians. His work is influenced by perspectives gained through a broad variety of educational and work experiences. Initial training in psychiatric nursing led to positions in mental health care, especially critical care and rehabilitation. He also holds advanced degrees in public policy, sociology and pedagogy. In addition to his position at La Source, he served as Vice-Chairman of Neuchâtel Hospital’s Board of Governors.

Activities

Employment (4)

Haute Ecole de la Santé La Source - HES-SO: Lausanne, VD, CH

2001-10-01 to present | Doyen des études - Professeur HES associé (Décanat des études)
Employment
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Blaise Claude Guinchard

Hôpital neuchâtelois: Neuchatel, Neuchâtel, CH

2010-03-10 to 2019-10-31 | Vice-chairman of the board of governors (Board of governors)
Employment
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Blaise Claude Guinchard

Maison de santé de Préfargier: Marin, Neuchâtel, CH

1987-09-01 to 2001-09-30 | Nurse (Psychiatric hospital)
Employment
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Blaise Claude Guinchard

Swiss Nurses Association / Neuchatel-Jura section: Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel/Jura, CH

1987-09-01 to 2001-03-31 | General Secretary
Employment
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Blaise Claude Guinchard

Education and qualifications (4)

University of Geneva: Geneva, Geneva, CH

2004-09-01 to 2006-04-30 | Master of Public Administration (Département des sciences politiques et relations internationales)
Education
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Blaise Claude Guinchard

University of Lausanne: Lausanne, Vaud, CH

1994-09-01 to 1996-07-31 | Master of Science, Sociology (Faculté des sciences sociales et politiques)
Education
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Blaise Claude Guinchard

University of Lausanne: Lausanne, Vaud, CH

1991-09-01 to 1994-08-31 | Bachelor of Arts, Social Sciences and Pedagogy (Faculté des sciences sociales et politiques)
Education
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Blaise Claude Guinchard

Nurse’s School: Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, CH

1984-08-01 to 1987-07-31 | Registred Nurse
Education
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Blaise Claude Guinchard

Funding (4)

Recent retirees on low income forego health care in canton Vaud. (August 2013 – December 2014)

2013-08 to 2014-12 | Grant
Haute école Spécialisée de Suisse Occidentale (Delémont, CH)
Source: Self-asserted source
Blaise Claude Guinchard

Evaluation du respect de la durée du temps de travail dans le cadre de la CCT des médecins-assistants et chefs de clinique du canton de Vaud (août 2013 – avril 2014)

2013-08 to 2014-04 | Contract
State of Vaud (Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, CH)
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Blaise Claude Guinchard

Caring for the elderly: Attractiveness and retention factors for nurses involvement. Crossed perspectives between Switzerland (Canton of Vaud) and Québec. (August 2011 – December 2012)

2011-08 to 2012-12 | Grant
University of applied sciences and arts Western Switzerland / State of Vaud (Delémont, CH)
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Blaise Claude Guinchard

Partial reimbursement of healthcare costs: An exploratory analysis of the political process to define the notion of care in the framework of the debate on mandatory health insurance in Switzerland (1991–2007). (January 2008 – April 2009)

2008-01 to 2009-04 | Grant
University of Applied sciences and arts Western Switzerland (Delémont, CH)
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Blaise Claude Guinchard