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AbstractThis article provides a definition and history of prevention science, presents the contemporary definition of prevention, and outlines the prevention science research cycle. The work of scholars who have developed innovative methods and practices and/or who are leaders in their dissemination were invited in this special issue to discuss their work in relation to the prevention science framework. This introduction to the special issue, Using Prevention Science to Address the Mental Health Issues in Schools, highlights the need for prevention‐minded research in schools. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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