Associate Professor Pepa Bikova-Ivanova, Ph.D.

Education and Career

• 2024 – specialty in "Public Health"; Medical University – Sofia, Faculty of Public Health “Prof. Dr. Tz. Vodenicharov, DMSc”;
• 2014 – PhD in Higher Education Area 7. Healthcare and Sports, in the professional field 7.4. Public Health and doctoral program in Social Medicine and Organization of Healthcare and Pharmacy at the Department of Healthcare Services of the Faculty of Public Health, Medical University – Sofia;
• 2012 – specialty in "Medical Pedagogy", Medical University – Sofia, Faculty of Public Health;
• 2010 – higher education, Master's degree, Medical University – Sofia, Faculty of Public Health; professional qualification "Healthcare Manager";
• 2002 – higher education, Master's degree; Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Specialty: Pedagogy, specialization Adult Education;
• 2000 – higher education, Bachelor's degree; Medical University – Sofia, Faculty of Nursing, Professional qualification: “Head of Healthcare Services” and “Instructor in Medical College”;
• 1987 – semi-higher education; Institute for Teacher Training “M.I. Kalinin” Sliven;
• Specialty: Instructor in Educational and Production Practice;
• 1980 – semi-higher education; Central Semi-Higher Medical Institute – Sofia,
  Specialty: Pediatric Nurse

Teaching Activities

Teaches undergraduate students in the disciplines: Philosophy and Introduction to Nursing; Nursing Care in Somatic Diseases; Nursing Care in Pediatrics; Nursing Care in Surgical Diseases; Nursing Care in Neurological Diseases; Nursing Care in Ophthalmology and ENT Diseases; Home Nursing Care; Nursing Care for Elderly and Aged People; Nursing Care for Children and Adults with Disabilities, etc.

Research Interests

My research interests are in the field of continuous healthcare and patient education in both hospital and outpatient care (in the patient’s home) – both promotional and therapeutic.

Publications, Textbooks, Manuals

Participation in author collectives for the publication of 4 study guides, a monograph, and over 80 publications in national and international editions, with participation in numerous scientific forums, congresses, and conferences.

Office hours: Friday 9.00 – 13.00, NSA, Student City, Bl. 18, office 3