Deepak brings a multidisciplinary academic background in social work, public health, and physiotherapy, along with over 15 years of experience across clinical and public health settings. His core expertise lies in non-communicable disease management, with a strong focus on mental health, digital interventions, and implementation research.

He currently serves as the Director of Projects at Sangath’s Bhopal Hub, where he leads several flagship initiatives. These include serving as Co-Principal Investigator on a three-year NIHR-funded grant and Project MENTOR, NIMH-funded SAMARTH study as Site-Principal Investigator, Wellcome Trust-funded SHARP study and other research programs as Co-investigator.

Deepak collaborates closely with the National Health Mission (Madhya Pradesh), NIMHANS, AIIMS Bhopal, Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (USA), and other national and international partners. WIth 35+ peer reviewed publications, his research interests are rooted in strengthening health systems—particularly integrating mental health into primary care—and advancing implementation science within the Indian context.