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== {{anchor|Current state|Research centers|Accreditation and certification}}Research and accreditation==

As EBD is supported by research, many healthcare organizations are adopting its principles with the guidance of evidence-based designers. The Center for Health Design developed the Pebble Project,<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.healthdesign.org/research-services/pebble-project | title=Becoming a Pebble Partner | publisher=The Center for Health Design| date=20 July 2010| author1=Apuccinelli | work=The Center for Health Design }}</ref> a joint research effort by CHD and selected healthcare providers on the effect of building environments on patients and staff. ''Health Environment Research & Design'' journal and the Health Care Advisory Board<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.advisory.com/research/health-care-advisory-board | title=Health Care Advisory Board}}</ref> are additional sources of information and database on EBD.

The Evidence Based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC) program was introduced in 2009 by The Center for Health Design to provide internationally recognized certification and promote the use of EBD in healthcare building projects, making EBD an accepted and credible approach to improving healthcare outcomes.<ref name=":5" /> EDAC identifies those experienced in EBD and teaches about the research process: identifying, hypothesizing, implementing, gathering and reporting data associated with a healthcare project.