Plan the research
Research questions, study design, methodology, variable planning, sample-size calculation and protocol development.
Research Support
Good research begins with curiosity, but it becomes meaningful only when that curiosity is translated into the right question, the right design and an analysis that genuinely answers what was asked. I support students, clinicians, faculty members and researchers across different subject areas, with particular experience in health and allied sciences.
My role is not simply to suggest a statistical test or edit a manuscript. I work through the logic of the study, from the research question and methodology to the data, analysis, interpretation and communication, so that each part supports the next. Methods are chosen because they are appropriate to the question, not because they are familiar or convenient.
The aim is to help produce research that is methodologically sound, analytically defensible and clearly communicated, while ensuring that the researcher understands the reasoning behind the work. Good research should not only generate results; it should withstand questioning, add meaning to the evidence and leave the researcher more confident in how they arrived there.
Research pathway
A research project moves through connected stages. The pathway below progresses automatically to show how support can fit across the process.
Question
Clarifying the research problem, framing objectives, refining variables and ensuring the question is specific enough to guide the rest of the work.
Research questions, study design, methodology, variable planning, sample-size calculation and protocol development.
Statistical analysis using SPSS and R, selection of appropriate methods, interpretation, tables, figures and publication-ready results.
Thesis and dissertation guidance, scientific writing, manuscript development, journal submission and responses to reviewers.
Literature reviews, systematic reviews, evidence synthesis and structured scientific reporting.
Working together
Begin by sharing the research question, current stage of work, expected deliverables and timeline. The requirement is reviewed before the scope and professional fee are proposed.
Research fees are based on scope. A 50% advance is generally required after the scope, deliverables and timeline have been agreed. Larger projects may use milestone-based payment terms.
Research enquiry
Most enquiries are acknowledged within 24 hours and answered in detail within one to two working days. Please do not submit identifiable participant data or highly confidential material through this form.
Research Experience
My own research interests span maternal nutrition, child and adolescent health, growth and body composition, type 1 diabetes mellitus, bone health, cardiometabolic risk, non-communicable diseases, pregnancy outcomes, nutritional epidemiology and public-health nutrition.
Selected Awards & Recognition
Peer Review
Publications
Research contributions across maternal and child health, nutrition, diabetes, body composition, bone health and cardiometabolic risk.
Deshpande M, Shah I, Shah N, Khadilkar V, Khadilkar A. Body Proportions and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Rural Indian Adults. American Journal of Human Biology. September 2026.
Mondkar S, Deshpande M, Wagle S, Khadilkar A, Khadilkar V. Prevalence and factors associated with ultrasound-detected hepatopathy in Indian adolescents with type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Endocrine. 2026 Aug 3;91(1):250.
Mondkar S, Karuggipkar M, Deshpande M, Khadilkar A, Gondhalekar K, Khadilkar V. Progressive deterioration of bone density and geometry in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: A 4-year DXA and pQCT based study. Bone. 2026 Jul 19;212:118018.
Deshpande M, Kajale N, Pai Raiturker A, Gupte S, Patankar L, Khadilkar A. Investigating the link between knowledge, attitude and practices, nutrient intakes and maternal and infant health. Nutrition & Food Science. 2026 Mar 20;56(2):465–79.
Deshpande M, Kajale N, Shah N, Gondhalekar K, Patwardhan V, Raiturker AP, et al. Longitudinal insights into maternal body composition across trimesters of pregnancy. Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology. 2025 Aug 8;11(1):22.
Deshpande M, Kajale N, Shah N, Gondhalekar K, Patwardhan V, Raiturker AP, et al. Predictors of gestational weight gain in western India: Findings from a longitudinal study across rural and urban cohorts. PLOS ONE. 2025 Jul 28;20(7):e0328081.
Deshpande M, Kajale N, Shah N, Pai Raiturker A, Gupte S, Patankar L, et al. Factors Affecting Sleep Quality and Prenatal Distress Among Rural and Urban Women During Early Pregnancy. Cureus. 2024 Sep 16.
Deshpande M, Miriam D, Shah N, Kajale N, Angom J, Bhawra J, et al. Influence of parental anthropometry and gestational weight gain on intrauterine growth and neonatal outcomes: Findings from the MAI cohort study in rural India. PLOS Global Public Health. 2023 Aug 28;3(8):e0001858.
Deshpande M, Khadilkar A, Kajale N. Pregnancy in COVID-19: Current Understanding and Knowledge Gaps. Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences. 2022 Jun 25;9(4):292–8.
Deshpande M and Deshpande M. A study assessing the impact of maternal nutrition education and sense of empowerment on the nutritional status of their children. Women at 2021. 2021.
Deshpande M, Gokhale D. Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Regarding Infant and Young Child Feeding among Lactating Mothers from Rural Areas of Nanded, Maharashtra. Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal. 2020 Jun 30;13(2):833–41.