AIA Design & Health Research Consortium
The CHRD is a member of the AIA Design & Health Research Consortium, formed in 2015. “Members of the AIA Design & Health Research Consortium are expected to improve the usefulness and quality of research linking design to health outcomes through deliberative partnership with other entities, collectively equipped to:

  • Strengthen the design and health knowledge base by documenting and disseminating peer-reviewed research.
  • Develop evidence-based tools for practicing professionals informed by current research.
  • Translate the outcomes of research for policymakers and the general public.”

Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA)
EDRA is an international, interdisciplinary organization founded in 1968 by design professionals, social scientists, students, educators, and facility managers.

Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC)
The EDAC exam is a two-hour, 110-question multiple-choice exam. The exam’s five sections will test you on evidence-based design (EBD) in health care, the research process, the pre-design process, construction, and occupancy. The exam tests your ability to practice the EBD process—not the evidence itself.