About Olfactory Health Association
Rediscover Your Sense of Smell. Reconnect with Your Mind.
At the Olfactory Health Association, we believe your sense of smell isn’t secondary, it’s foundational. Smell is the only sense directly wired into the brain’s emotional and memory centers, making it one of the earliest, and most overlooked, indicators of brain health.
We are a Canadian not-for-profit dedicated to advancing public education, early detection, and cognitive resilience through smell. Whether you're navigating sensory loss, noticing subtle memory changes, or simply want to stay sharp as you age, our programs help you tune into the brain’s most powerful access point: your nose.
Our approach blends neuroscience, lived experience, and evidence-based practice. From one-on-one olfactory assessments to our Olfactory Reboot program, we offer tools for people at every stage: proactive, preventative, or seeking reconnection after illness.
Our Mission
We are Canada’s leading not-for-profit platform advancing olfactory health and cognitive resilience through public education, validated smell testing, and science-backed sensory training.
Our goal is to raise awareness and expand access to effective, affordable tools that protect memory, support emotional well-being, and build long-term brain resilience, starting with the sense of smell.
Because smell is more than a sense. It’s a signal. And by listening to it early, we help people stay connected to memory, emotion, and meaning as they age.
Meet Our Founder
Dr. Jamie Knight is a nationally recognized researcher, educator, and social innovator specializing in the intersection of brain health, sensory science, and lifespan development. She holds a PhD in Psychology, where her award-winning research focused on the role of olfaction in early detection of cognitive decline and dementia.
Her work bridges neuroscience and modifiable lifestyle wellness practices to support aging populations and those at risk for memory-related conditions.
Jamie is the founder of Olfactory Health, a Victoria-based wellness and education platform dedicated to improving memory resilience and emotional well-being through the sense of smell. With over 15 years of experience in academic, health, and innovation sectors, she has led interdisciplinary projects across digital health, aging, and community engagement.
She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the AGE-WELL Graduate Student Award in Technology and Aging, and the Ferguson Award in Digital Health and Innovation. Jamie has also partnered with Indigenous-led organizations such as the IISAAK OLAM Foundation to co-create a culturally grounded Indigenous Mental Health Wellness Program centered on plant knowledge and sensory memory.
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