Who Should Become EDAC Accredited?

Anyone interested in becoming more knowledgeable about the evidence-based design process - from novices to veterans - can learn and study, then take and pass the EDAC exam, including:

Architects & Designers

As a healthcare architect or designer, an EDAC accreditation allows you to demonstrate that your design decisions are based on relevant research and credible evidence that provide better outcomes.

Construction Professionals

As a construction professional working on healthcare projects, an EDAC accreditation means that you can show the client and the architect that you understand the research based decisions going into the building.  EDAC accreditation shows you understand the whole process and will not valu-engineer research based concepts out.

Product Manufacturers

Product Manufacturers working in healthcare can use EDAC accreditation as a way to show that they understand how their products have an affect on the physical environment, patient outcomes, and operational efficiencies. EDAC accreditation means that you understand that you aren't just creating products, but that you are using research to better inform your products in order to help achieve better outcomes.

Hospital Executives

As a hospital executive, EDAC accreditation means that you understand how research based designs can affect the bottom line.

Healthcare Providers

As a healthcare provider, EDAC accreditation means that you understand the operational impacts of evidence-based design decisions on staff and clients.  Be a leader in your area, department or facility in showing how research can affect operational performance.

The EDAC program is meant to compliment other industry certifications. If you are responsible for initiating and leading an EBD process, or you are a participating member of an interdisciplinary project team, EDAC accreditation may be for you.