Children and adolescents

What is RSV and why are infections surging?

Respiratory syncytial virus, often called RSV, is a common virus that can cause infections in the nose, throat, lungs and respiratory tract. It is a leading cause of hospitalization in infants.

Mark Courtney

Title: Samuel Deutsch Professor, Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice

Expertise: Children and adolescents, Foster care, Welfare

Departmental website: https://crownschool.uchicago.edu/crownscholars/m-courtney

Robert Chaskin

Title: McCormick Foundation Professor and Deputy Dean for Strategic Initiatives, Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice

Expertise: Community organizing, Urban studies

Departmental website: https://crownschool.uchicago.edu/crownscholars/r-chaskin

Harold Pollack

Title: Helen Ross Professor at the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice

Expertise: Substance Abuse, Poverty, Health, Welfare

Departmental website: https://crownschool.uchicago.edu/crownscholars/h-pollack