The mother of three received the award, jointly funded by the Churchill Fellowship and the Burdett Trust for Nursing, in 2018 and travelled to the USA, Canada and France to meet with experts working in different aspects of tick and tick-borne disease.
An employee of NHS Western Isles, Isabell travelled to Westminster in London last week to receive her award.
The Churchill Fellowship was founded in 1965 as the living legacy of Sir Winston Churchill. Since its inception, around 5,800 Churchill Fellows have been appointed to travel around the world and research challenges.
NHS Western Isles Public Health Division comprises other Churchill Fellows - Dr Maggie Watts, who investigated Foetal Alcohol Syndrome, and Martin Malcolm, who is researching social isolation.
The Churchill Fellowship is open for 2022 applications until November 22 at 5pm. For further information visit www.churchillfellowship.org/become-a-fellow/how-to-apply.
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