Spark Training’s Call for Papers is Now OPEN

White Paper Series: Correctional Health Care as Public Health Care

Submission Deadline: December 13, 2026

Download full Call for Papers here

Spark Training is inviting submissions that explore the overlap of correctional health care and public health. We welcome original research and data-driven opinion pieces to advance research on the intersection of community and correctional health care and improve outcomes for incarcerated populations and staff.

Topics of Interest

  • Acute health issue research and case studies

  • Medication management

  • Behavioral health

  • Occupational health

  • Health disparities research

Formatting Guidelines

  • APA style (in-text citations + reference page)

  • Max 2,500 words

  • Submit as Microsoft Word (docx)

How to Submit

Email training@sparktraining.us with:

· Title Page: Title, author names, affiliations, and disclosures

· Blinded Paper File: No author/institution identifiers or acknowledgements

· Photos/Graphics: Attach as separate files

Questions? Email training@sparktraining.us or call (309) 272-3447.