Kristina Gisela Hänel (born August 5, 1956)[1] is a German general medicine and emergency physician.

When practicing in Gießen, Hänel achieved national recognition because she was accused of advertising for the abortion of pregnancy and sentenced to a fine.

Her main areas of research and mediation include topics such as women's health, sexuality, family planning, pregnancy, childbirth and abortion.

[3] Hänel is a founding member of Wildwasser Gießen, an association against sexual abuse of girls and women.

She is a marathon runner and starts internationally for the age group national team of the German Triathlon Union.