Become Certified
Train the people who see it first
Stylists, barbers and community educators often notice scalp change years before a clinician does. NAFPOC certification turns that proximity into earlier recognition and better referrals.
Tracks
Four ways to become NAFPOC certified
Each track is free or low-cost, online, and reviewed by our Clinical Advisory Board.
Salons and stylists
NAFPOC Certified Salon
Team training in recognizing early scalp change, documenting what you see, having the conversation kindly, and referring well. Certified salons display the NAFPOC badge.
- Early signs of scarring and traction loss
- Tension, heat and chemical service guidance
- How to raise a concern without alarming a client
- Referral pathways to dermatology and trichology
Barbers and barbershops
NAFPOC Certified Barber
Built for the chair where men and boys are seen every two weeks — the earliest possible detection point for pattern loss, alopecia areata and pediatric change.
- Recognizing patchy versus patterned loss
- Pediatric scalp change and when to speak up
- Razor, fade and product considerations
- Referral pathways and follow-up
Individuals and advocates
Hair Health Ambassador
For people who want to carry accurate education into their own community — church, campus, workplace or neighborhood.
- Core hair loss literacy across conditions
- Speaking about hair loss without stigma
- Running an awareness event
- Connecting people to real resources
Health workers, nurses, teachers
Community Educator
The deepest track. Certified educators may deliver NAFPOC curriculum publicly on the foundation's behalf.
- Condition-by-condition curriculum
- Teaching mixed clinical and lay audiences
- Cultural context across communities
- Data, sources and staying accurate
Process
How certification works
01
Apply
Tell us your role, your community and what you already see in your chair or classroom.
02
Train
Complete the online course for your track — self-paced, built for working professionals.
03
Assess
Pass a short knowledge check covering recognition, language and referral.
04
Display
Receive your certificate, digital badge and window decal, and appear in the NAFPOC directory.
The vision
A NAFPOC badge in every neighborhood
Imagine walking into a salon or barbershop anywhere in the country and knowing the person behind the chair has been trained to notice, to speak carefully, and to point you toward real help.