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Josh Langham


Assistant Director of the Active Design Program
Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention within the Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Josh Langham's work focuses on increasing opportunities for physical activity and overall health through the design of the built environment. Josh’s multi-agency and cross-disciplinary projects and programs aim to implement Active Design strategies in citywide policies and initiatives. His team is currently leading the update to the City’s Active Design Guidelines, which aims to incorporate guidelines that go beyond the promotion of physical activity, but to promote mental health and social cohesion through the lens of racial justice and equity.  He has a degree in landscape architecture from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master’s degree in Urban Planning from the Wagner School of Public Service at New York University.