Ivanka Petkova Ivanova

Ivanka Petkova Ivanova serves as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Infectious diseases, epidemiology, parasitology and tropical medicine within the Faculty of Public Health at Medical University - Pleven, Bulgaria.

Her core research domains focus on:

• Infectious Disease Dynamics and Outbreak Management
• Epidemiological Surveillance Systems
• Parasitic Infection Pathogenesis
• Tropical Medicine Interventions
• Public Health Policy Development

Her work addresses critical challenges in disease transmission control, zoonotic infections, and health security in resource-limited settings, with emphasis on Balkan and tropical regional health contexts. As part of MU-Pleven's public health infrastructure, her research integrates clinical practice with population-level disease prevention strategies.