Evidence Review The Influence of Socio-economic Status and Ethno-racial Status on the Health of Young Children and Their Families. [...] The Influence of Socio-economic Status and Ethno-racial Status on the Health of Young Children and Their Families The purpose of this evidence review is to improve understanding of the ways in which social determinants of health influence child and family health, and the implications this holds for public health policy and practice. [...] Evidence Review The Influence of Socio-economic Status and Ethno-racial Status on the Health of Young Children and Their Families Evidence Review The Influence of Socio-economic Status and Ethno-racial Status on the Health of Young Children and Their Families. [...] Table of Contents The Influence of Socio-economic Status and Ethno-racial Status on the Health of Young Chil- dren and Their Families. [...] Evidence Review The Influence of Socio-economic Status and Ethno-racial Status on the Health of Young Children and Their Families Impact of ethno-racial status on child and family health Recent immigration trends have increased the percentage of visible minorities in Canada.2 For example, 13.4% of the Canadian population, mainly clustered in large urban areas, is composed of visible minorities.