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- The Astronomy for Mental Health course invites fac...
- The Astronomy for Mental Health course invites fac...
- ExpandOffice of Astronomy for Development
- IntroductionView
- Global FootprintView
- Impact and ScaleView
- Astronomy and Sustainable Development GoalsView
- Key Themes in Astronomy for DevelopmentView
- Theme 1: Sustainable, Local Socio-Economic Development Through AstronomyView
- Theme 2: Science Diplomacy through Astronomy: Celebrating our Common HumanityView
- Theme 3: Knowledge and Skills for DevelopmentView
- Additional Resources
- Astronomy as a strategic driver for sustainable development
- The potential of astronomy for socioeconomic development in Africa
- Introduction
- ExpandIntroduction to Astronomy
- Introduction to AstronomyView
- The Large-Scale UniverseView
- The Local Universe (Part 1)View
- The Local Universe (Part 2)View
- The Solar System (Part 1)View
- The Solar System (Part 2)View
- The Solar System (Part 3)View
- Basic Astronomical DefinitionsView
- Telescopes and Astronomy Across the Electromagnetic SpectrumView
- Introduction to Astronomy
- ExpandWhat is Astronomy for Mental Health and Well-being?
- ExpandMental Health
- ExpandRisks and Considerations
- ExpandDesign Your Activity
- ExpandMonitoring and Evaluating
- ExpandResources
- Discussion
- Introducing Guided Meditation with an Astronomical Twist
- Astronomy for Mental Health Guidelines
- Module 2: Extra Reading
- Five-Minute Scan One Pager
- Narratives Reference Booklet Communicating Astronomy for Mental Health
- Blueprint: Astronomy for Mental Health and Well-Being Online Session Example
- Discussion
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- 4 hours study
- 0Level 0: Beginner
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